NURS 5434 HTN Quiz (2025) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? Ans:
True
African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney
disease compared to whites, True or False? Ans: True
The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or False?
Ans: False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old. Ans: Women
Before the age of 50, which of the following, if elevated, would indicate a high chance
of cardiovascular risk?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure Ans: B. Diastolic Blood pressure
One should be more concerned about a high diastolic blood pressure if the patient is
less than age 50
After age 50 which of the following becomes more critical if elevated?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
,B. Diastolic Blood pressure Ans: A. Systolic Blood pressure
What is a likely reason why African Americans have high rates of uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other groups
B. They consume more caffeine
C. They are less likely to seek medical care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption Ans: D. They have enhanced renal
sodium absorption
What is the name of the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys in response to low
BP, low sodium or sympathetic stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin Ans: E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
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, B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone Ans: C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs Ans: C. Liver
Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen Ans: B. ACE
Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
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Detailed Verified Answers
African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? Ans:
True
African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney
disease compared to whites, True or False? Ans: True
The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or False?
Ans: False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old. Ans: Women
Before the age of 50, which of the following, if elevated, would indicate a high chance
of cardiovascular risk?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure Ans: B. Diastolic Blood pressure
One should be more concerned about a high diastolic blood pressure if the patient is
less than age 50
After age 50 which of the following becomes more critical if elevated?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
,B. Diastolic Blood pressure Ans: A. Systolic Blood pressure
What is a likely reason why African Americans have high rates of uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other groups
B. They consume more caffeine
C. They are less likely to seek medical care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption Ans: D. They have enhanced renal
sodium absorption
What is the name of the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys in response to low
BP, low sodium or sympathetic stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin Ans: E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
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, B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone Ans: C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs Ans: C. Liver
Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen Ans: B. ACE
Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
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