NURS 5434 FAMILY III HTN UPDATED
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have
stroke/kidney disease compared to whites, True or False?
Answer: True
●● The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years
old, True or False?
Answer: False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
●● Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old.
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: E. Renin
●● 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
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have
stroke/kidney disease compared to whites, True or False?
Answer: True
●● The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years
old, True or False?
Answer: False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
●● Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old.
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: E. Renin
●● 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