HYPERTENSION QUIZ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
PW is a 78 yom with HTN emergency. He is allergic to eggs. Which HTN med can he
not have? - Correct Answers -Clevidipine
VC comes to the clinic for a follow up visit for his hypertension and diabetes
management. He has been taking four medications to control his blood pressure for a
long time. Today, the pharmacist notices a butterfly rash across VC's nose and upper
cheeks. Which of the following medications is most likely to cause this side effects? -
Correct Answers -Hydralazine
In addition to hydrochlorothiazide, AC is taking which of the following medications for
high blood pressure?
med list = zestril, hctz, catapres, flonase, atrovent - Correct Answers -lisinopril
clonidine
Of the medications that AC stopped taking, which most likely causes acute rise in BP? -
Correct Answers -Catapres
Based on the information provided, AC is likely experiencing:
Scr = 2.5
BP = 220/128 - Correct Answers -Hypertensive emergency
After a few days, AC's blood pressure is at a safe level and she is being discharged.
what changes to her meds? - Correct Answers -DC Zestril and Hctz and start Zestoretic
AC receives counseling on all of her home medications at discharge. The pharmacist
tells her "this medication can cause dry mouth, constipation and fatigue". Which
medication is the pharmacist referring to? - Correct Answers -Catapres
Which med is most likely to cause non-bloody diarrhea and weight loss? - Correct
Answers -benicar
A 55 year old obese male is diagnosed with Stage 2 HTN. which lifestyle interventions
do you recommend? - Correct Answers --DASH
-exercise
, -limit alcohol
-reduce sodium
Which instructions are correct for BP readings at home? - Correct Answers --avoid
caffeine for 30 min
-heart level
-rest for 5m
Which med is most appropriate to replace lisinopril because of side effects? - Correct
Answers -Norvasc
Which disease states can TZD exacerbate? - Correct Answers -DM
DLD
ED
gout
Which electrolyte abnormalities can be caused by Chorthalidone? - Correct Answers -
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hyponatremia
What is the mechanism of Ramipril? - Correct Answers -Inhibits the conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Which med can be initiated to improve both patients conditions, migraines and HTN? -
Correct Answers -Inderal LA
Which is the best next step in managing the pt's BP (128/78)? - Correct Answers -make
no changes
What OTC meds should a pt diagnosed with S1 HTN avoid? - Correct Answers -aleve
sudafed
Which side effects would you see with Coreg? - Correct Answers -bradycardia
fatigue
impotence
What side effects would you see with Verapamil ER? - Correct Answers -Bradycardia
constipation
gingival overgrowth
A T2 diabetic normally experiences palpitations and gets shaky when it has low blood
glucose. He started a new med for his HF a month ago and hasn't been having low BG
symptoms. What med is most likely the cause? - Correct Answers -Tenormin
AND ANSWERS
PW is a 78 yom with HTN emergency. He is allergic to eggs. Which HTN med can he
not have? - Correct Answers -Clevidipine
VC comes to the clinic for a follow up visit for his hypertension and diabetes
management. He has been taking four medications to control his blood pressure for a
long time. Today, the pharmacist notices a butterfly rash across VC's nose and upper
cheeks. Which of the following medications is most likely to cause this side effects? -
Correct Answers -Hydralazine
In addition to hydrochlorothiazide, AC is taking which of the following medications for
high blood pressure?
med list = zestril, hctz, catapres, flonase, atrovent - Correct Answers -lisinopril
clonidine
Of the medications that AC stopped taking, which most likely causes acute rise in BP? -
Correct Answers -Catapres
Based on the information provided, AC is likely experiencing:
Scr = 2.5
BP = 220/128 - Correct Answers -Hypertensive emergency
After a few days, AC's blood pressure is at a safe level and she is being discharged.
what changes to her meds? - Correct Answers -DC Zestril and Hctz and start Zestoretic
AC receives counseling on all of her home medications at discharge. The pharmacist
tells her "this medication can cause dry mouth, constipation and fatigue". Which
medication is the pharmacist referring to? - Correct Answers -Catapres
Which med is most likely to cause non-bloody diarrhea and weight loss? - Correct
Answers -benicar
A 55 year old obese male is diagnosed with Stage 2 HTN. which lifestyle interventions
do you recommend? - Correct Answers --DASH
-exercise
, -limit alcohol
-reduce sodium
Which instructions are correct for BP readings at home? - Correct Answers --avoid
caffeine for 30 min
-heart level
-rest for 5m
Which med is most appropriate to replace lisinopril because of side effects? - Correct
Answers -Norvasc
Which disease states can TZD exacerbate? - Correct Answers -DM
DLD
ED
gout
Which electrolyte abnormalities can be caused by Chorthalidone? - Correct Answers -
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hyponatremia
What is the mechanism of Ramipril? - Correct Answers -Inhibits the conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Which med can be initiated to improve both patients conditions, migraines and HTN? -
Correct Answers -Inderal LA
Which is the best next step in managing the pt's BP (128/78)? - Correct Answers -make
no changes
What OTC meds should a pt diagnosed with S1 HTN avoid? - Correct Answers -aleve
sudafed
Which side effects would you see with Coreg? - Correct Answers -bradycardia
fatigue
impotence
What side effects would you see with Verapamil ER? - Correct Answers -Bradycardia
constipation
gingival overgrowth
A T2 diabetic normally experiences palpitations and gets shaky when it has low blood
glucose. He started a new med for his HF a month ago and hasn't been having low BG
symptoms. What med is most likely the cause? - Correct Answers -Tenormin
