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1. A 69 year old male comes in as is diagnosed with HTN. According to the JNC
8 guidelines, which one of the following is his target BP?
A. < 120/80
B. < 130/80
C. < 140/90
D. < 150/90 - Correct Answer: D. < 150/90
2. A 58 year old male comes in as is diagnosed with HTN. According to the JNC
8 guidelines, which one of the following is his target BP?
A. < 120/80
B. < 130/80
C. < 140/90
D. < 150/90 - Correct Answer: C. < 140/90
3. A patient 21 years old has type II DM and HTN. According to the JNC 8
guidelines, which one of the following is his target BP?
A. < 120/80
B. < 130/80
C. < 140/90
D. < 150/90 - Correct Answer: C. < 140/90
,4. A family history of premature heart disease should always be elicited and
documented in the diagnosis list as its significant risk factor for heart
disease. It's is defined as:
Males < __ years old
Females < __ years old - Correct Answer: Males < 55 years old
Females < 65 years old
5. What is the role of ABPM (Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring)? -
Correct Answer: ABPM plays a crucial role is diagnosing and managing HTN
by providing a comprehensive 24 hour view of blood pressure fluctuations
during a patients normal daily activities
How long should a patient do ABPM out of the office?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours - Correct Answer: B. 24 hours
6. Which of the following patients are suitable for HTN treatment with
Hydrochlorothiazide?
A. Patient on dialysis
B. Patient with gout
C. Patient with Hyperlipidemia
D. Patient prone to getting kidney stones - Correct Answer: D.
Patient prone to getting kidney stones
7. Which of the following patients are suitable for HTN treatment with Loop
Diuretics?
A. Patient with Heart Failure
, B. Patient with osteoporosis
C. Patient with gout - Correct Answer: A. Patient with Heart Failure
8. Penny suffers from migraines once a week, she was recently diagnosed with
hypertension is currently on HCTZ. The NP is choosing an additional
medication for her to add. Which of the following medications would be
best suited for her issues?
A. Furosemide
B. Spironolactone
C. Verapamil
D. Metoprolol - Correct Answer: C. Verapamil
Good for migraine prophylaxis
9. Which of the following medications are not recommended as first line
medications?
A. Losartan
B. Verapamil
C. HCTZ
D. Atenolol - Correct Answer: D. Atenolol
Beta blockers are not recommended as first line for HTN unless a
compelling indication is present
10.Special Considerations for medications selection (SATA): African Americans
A. ACEi
B. ARBS
C. Beta Blockers
D. CCB
E. Thiazides - Correct Answer: D. CCB
F. Thiazides
, 11.Special Considerations for medications selection (SATA): Elderly with
isolated systolic HTN
A. ACEi
B. ARBS
C. Beta Blockers
D. CCB (long acting)
E. Thiazides (low dose) - Correct Answer: D. CCB
F. Thiazides
12.Special Considerations for medications selection (SATA): Patient with Left
Ventricular Hypertrophy
A. ACEi
B. ARBS
C. Beta Blockers
D. CCB
E. Thiazides - Correct Answer: A. ACEi
B. ARBS
13.Special Considerations for medications selection (SATA): patient with
Diastolic Dysfunction
A. ACEi
B. ARBS
C. Beta Blockers
D. CCB
E. Thiazides - Correct Answer: C. Beta Blockers
D. CCB