NURS 5434 HTN Quiz (2025) Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

NURS 5434 HTN Quiz (2025) Questions with Detailed Verified Answers Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on? A. Renin B. Angiotensin I C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme D. Aldosterone - ANSWER -C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen? A. Heart B. Kidney C. Liver D. Pancreas E. Lungs - ANSWER -C. Liver Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II? A. Renin B. ACE C. Aldosterone D. Angiotensinogen - ANSWER -B. ACE Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I? A. Renin B. ACE C. Aldosterone D. Angiotensinogen - ANSWER -A. Renin Which of the following is NOT the role of Angiotensin II? SATA A. Vasoconstriction B. Vasodilation C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the adrenal glands D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in the kidneys - ANSWER -B. Vasodilation D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver What defines a 'non dipper' in blood pressure monitoring? A. BP rises 10% at night B. BP drops 10% at night C. BP stays the same all day D. BP drops 20% during sleep - ANSWER -B. BP drops 10% at night Patients who's nighttime BP does not drop by at least 10% compared to daytime readings What is the expected nighttime BP decrease in a healthy individual? A. No change B. Less than 5% C. About 10-15% D. More than 25% - ANSWER -C. About 10-15% Which risk factors for hypertension is considered non modifiable? A. Obesity B. Diet C. Family History D. Tobacco use - ANSWER -C. Family history What is the preferred method of blood pressure measurement in the clinic? A. Wrist monitor B. Osillometric upper arm device C. Finger monitor D. Digital Smartphone app - ANSWER -B. Osillometric upper arm device Which of the following is true when it comes to proper blood pressure measurement techniques? A. Lower edge 5cm above anticubital space B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery C. The bladder must encircle 60% of the arm's circumference D. Black supported and arm at waist level E. Rest for 1 minutes before reading - ANSWER -B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery Corrected statements A. Lower edge 2.5cm above anticubital space B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery C. The bladder must encircle 80% of the arm's circumference D. Black supported and arm at heart level E. Rest for 5 minutes before reading Which of the following home BP readings would be considered Hypertensive? A. 128/78 mmHg B. 133/84 mmHg C. 136/88 mmHg D. 130/82 mmHg - ANSWER -C. 136/88 mmHg A patient is considered hypertensive if the average home reading is greater than or equal to 135/85 mmHg What is term for elevated BP that occurs only in clinical settings but not at home? A. Masked hypertension B. White coat syndrome C. Secondary hypertension D. Isolated nocturnal hypertension - ANSWER -B. White coat syndrome What defies isolated systolic hypertension in elderly adults? A. High DBP and low SBP B. Only low BP at night C. Elevated SBP with Normal DBP D. BP only rises with exertion - ANSWER -C. Elevated SBP with Normal DBP Which of the following patients would best benefit from Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)? A. A normotensive patient B. A patient with suspected white coat hypertension