NSG 6440 PREDICTOR TEST COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
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1. Which of the following antihyper- Calcium channel blockers
tensive medications would you
avoid prescribing for an elderly
white female with the comorbid
diagnosis of osteoporosis?
a. Beta blockers
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Ace inhibitors
d. Diuretics
2. Which of the following class of Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
drugs is preferred treatment for
a diabetic with stage II hyperten-
sion?
a. Calcium channel blockers
b. Alpha blockers
c. Angiotensin converting enzyme
inhibitor
d. Loop diuretics
3. You are caring for a 30-year-old Instruct to purchase a BP cuff, record blood pressures,
white male in your office with a call if over 140's over 90's, low salt diet, return in 2 weeks
BP of 144/90. He has never had
a diagnosis of hypertension. He
doesn't check his blood pressure
at home. He has a family history of
hypertension. What are your rec-
ommendations?
a. Start HCTZ 12.5mg daily, pur-
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chase a blood pressure cuff, and
return to your office in 1 mth
b. Instruct to purchase a BP cuff,
record blood pressures, call if over
140's over 90's, low salt diet, re-
turn in 2 weeks.
c. Order EKG, CMP, CBC, and lipid
panel, and refer to cardiology.
d. Order a cardiac stress test and
lipid panel.
4. You are treating a young adult Beta blockers
female with HTN and migraine
headaches. Which class of med-
ications could you choose to treat
both?
Ace inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Beta blockers
Angiotensin receptor blockers
5. A 42-year-old male presents with Low dose statin
the following lipid profile. He is
not on any medications for choles-
terol or herbal supplements.
Total: 210
LDL: 145
TG 162
HDL 52
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What medication would you rec-
ommend?
a. Low dose statin
b. Low dose bile acid sequestrant
c. Low dose fibrate
d. Fish oil
6. You are caring for a 68-year-old Order lipid level and serum creatine phosphokinase
male who has been taking ator- (CPK, creatine kinase).
vastain (Lipitor) for 8 weeks.
He complains of fatigue, mus-
cle aches, and dark-colored urine.
Which of the following is the most
appropriate treatment plan?
a. Order a CBC and CMP.
b. Order lipid level and serum cre-
atine phosphokinase
(CPK, creatine kinase)
c. Order a 24 hr urine
d. Recommend increasing his flu-
ids and rest.
7. What would you advise this pa- Stop taking atorvastatin until the labs are available.
tient regarding taking his atrovas-
tatin (Lipitor)?
Continuing taking the medication
until the labs are
available
Take atorvastatin every other day
until labs are
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available
Take half of the atorvastatin every
other day until labs
are available
Stop taking the atorvastatin until
the labs are
available
8. A 58 year old male presents to Angina pectoris
your office with an episode of
chest tightness in his substernal
area that radiated to his back
while he was jogging. It was re-
lieved with rest. Which of the fol-
lowing does this best describe?
Acute myocardial infarction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Angina pectoris
Acute costochondritis
9. What is the most common cause Chronic hypertension
of left ventricular hypertrophy in
the United States?
Mitral valve prolapse
Chronic atrial fibrillation
Pulmonary hypertension
Chronic hypertension
10. Which of the following heart S3
sounds is associated with heart
failure?
NSG 6440 Practice Test MAJORITY
MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hin0md
1. Which of the following antihyper- Calcium channel blockers
tensive medications would you
avoid prescribing for an elderly
white female with the comorbid
diagnosis of osteoporosis?
a. Beta blockers
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Ace inhibitors
d. Diuretics
2. Which of the following class of Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
drugs is preferred treatment for
a diabetic with stage II hyperten-
sion?
a. Calcium channel blockers
b. Alpha blockers
c. Angiotensin converting enzyme
inhibitor
d. Loop diuretics
3. You are caring for a 30-year-old Instruct to purchase a BP cuff, record blood pressures,
white male in your office with a call if over 140's over 90's, low salt diet, return in 2 weeks
BP of 144/90. He has never had
a diagnosis of hypertension. He
doesn't check his blood pressure
at home. He has a family history of
hypertension. What are your rec-
ommendations?
a. Start HCTZ 12.5mg daily, pur-
, NSG 6440 Practice Test MAJORITY
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hin0md
chase a blood pressure cuff, and
return to your office in 1 mth
b. Instruct to purchase a BP cuff,
record blood pressures, call if over
140's over 90's, low salt diet, re-
turn in 2 weeks.
c. Order EKG, CMP, CBC, and lipid
panel, and refer to cardiology.
d. Order a cardiac stress test and
lipid panel.
4. You are treating a young adult Beta blockers
female with HTN and migraine
headaches. Which class of med-
ications could you choose to treat
both?
Ace inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Beta blockers
Angiotensin receptor blockers
5. A 42-year-old male presents with Low dose statin
the following lipid profile. He is
not on any medications for choles-
terol or herbal supplements.
Total: 210
LDL: 145
TG 162
HDL 52
, NSG 6440 Practice Test MAJORITY
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What medication would you rec-
ommend?
a. Low dose statin
b. Low dose bile acid sequestrant
c. Low dose fibrate
d. Fish oil
6. You are caring for a 68-year-old Order lipid level and serum creatine phosphokinase
male who has been taking ator- (CPK, creatine kinase).
vastain (Lipitor) for 8 weeks.
He complains of fatigue, mus-
cle aches, and dark-colored urine.
Which of the following is the most
appropriate treatment plan?
a. Order a CBC and CMP.
b. Order lipid level and serum cre-
atine phosphokinase
(CPK, creatine kinase)
c. Order a 24 hr urine
d. Recommend increasing his flu-
ids and rest.
7. What would you advise this pa- Stop taking atorvastatin until the labs are available.
tient regarding taking his atrovas-
tatin (Lipitor)?
Continuing taking the medication
until the labs are
available
Take atorvastatin every other day
until labs are
, NSG 6440 Practice Test MAJORITY
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available
Take half of the atorvastatin every
other day until labs
are available
Stop taking the atorvastatin until
the labs are
available
8. A 58 year old male presents to Angina pectoris
your office with an episode of
chest tightness in his substernal
area that radiated to his back
while he was jogging. It was re-
lieved with rest. Which of the fol-
lowing does this best describe?
Acute myocardial infarction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Angina pectoris
Acute costochondritis
9. What is the most common cause Chronic hypertension
of left ventricular hypertrophy in
the United States?
Mitral valve prolapse
Chronic atrial fibrillation
Pulmonary hypertension
Chronic hypertension
10. Which of the following heart S3
sounds is associated with heart
failure?
