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You examine a 38-year-old woman who has presented
for an initial examination and Papanicolaou test. She has
no complaint. Her blood pressure (BP) is 154/98 mm Hg
bilaterally and her body mass index (BMI) is 31 kg/m2.
The rest of her physical examination is unremarkable.
Your next best action is to:
A. initiate antihypertensive therapy.
B. arrange for at least two additional BP measurements
during the next 2 weeks.
C. order blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and potassium
ion measurements and urinalysis.
D. advise her to reduce her sodium intake. - Correct
Answers ✅B
You see a 68-year-old woman as a patient who is transferring
care into your practice. She has a 10-year history
of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia.
Current medications include hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ), glipizide, metformin, simvastatin, and daily
low-dose aspirin. Today's BP reading is 158/92 mm Hg,
and the rest of her history and examination are
unremarkable.
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Documentation from her former healthcare
provider indicates that her BP has been in the range for
the past 12 months. Your next best action is to:
A. prescribe an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
(ACEI).
B. have her return for a BP check in 1 week.
C. advise that her current therapy is adequate.
D. add therapy with an aldosterone antagonist. - Correct
Answers ✅A
You examine a 78-year-old woman with long-standing,
poorly controlled hypertension. When evaluating her
for hypertensive target organ damage, you look for
evidence of:
A. lipid abnormalities.
B. insulin resistance.
C. left ventricular hypertrophy.
D. clotting disorders. - Correct Answers ✅C
Diagnostic testing for a patient with newly diagnosed
primary hypertension should include all of the following
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except:
A. hematocrit.
B. uric acid.
C. creatinine.
D. potassium. - Correct Answers ✅B
In the person with hypertension, the nurse practitioner
(NP) recommends all of the following to potentially
reduce BP in a patient with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 except:
A. 10-kg (22-lb) weight loss.
B. dietary sodium restriction to 2.4 g (6 g NaCl) per day.
C. regular aerobic physical activity, such as 30-40 minutes
of brisk walking most days of the week.
D. consuming at least 1-2 servings of alcohol. - Correct
Answers ✅D
Match the antihypertension medication with its
appropriate class.
_______6. amlodipine
_______7. diltiazem
_______8. trandolapril
_______9. telmisartan
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_______10. pindolol
A. beta-adrenergic receptor
antagonist
B. nondihydropyridine
calcium channel blocker
C. dihydropyridine calcium
channel blocker
D. angiotensin receptor
antagonist
E. ACEI - Correct Answers ✅6. C.
7. B.
8. E.
9. D.
10. A.
You see a 38-year-old African American male with
hypertension who is currently being treated with
thiazide-type diuretic. His current blood pressure
reading is 156/94 mm Hg and he has no history of
diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease. Following
current best evidence, you consider adding which of
the following medications?