BUTTARO EXAM 092 WITH ANSWERS Fitzgerald HTN [100% PASS]

BUTTARO EXAM 092 WITH ANSWERS Fitzgerald HTN [100% PASS] you examine a 38 year old woman who has presented for initial exam and PAP. She has no complaint. Her BP is 144/98 bilaterally and her BMI is 31. The rest of her exam is unremarkable. Your next best action is to : a. initiate antihypertensive therapy b. arrange for at least two additional BP measurements during the next two weeks c. order blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and potassium ion measurements and urinalysis d. advise her to reduce her sodium intake *Ans* B page 108 You see a 68 year old woman as a pt who is transferring care into your practice. She has a 10- year history of HTN, DM, and hyperlipidemia. Current meds include HCTZ, glipizide, metformin, simvastatin, and daily low-dose ASA. today BP is 138/88 and rest of history and exam in unremarkable. Your next best action is to: a. prescribe an ACEI. b. have her return for a BP check in 1 week c. advise that her current therapy is adequate d. start therapy with a alpha-adrenergic antagonist *Ans* A, page 108 You examine a 78 year old woman with long-standing poorly controlled HTN. when evaluating her for hypertensive target organ damage, you look for evidence of: a. lipid abnormalities b. hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance c. left ventricular hypertrophy d. clotting disorders *Ans* C. page 109 Diagnostic testing for a patient with new stage 1 primary HTN diagnosis should include all of following except: a. hematocrit b. uric acid c. creatinine d. potassium *Ans* B page 109 In the person with HTN, which of the following would likely yield the greatest potential reduction in BP in a patient with a BMI of 30?