RELIAS - HYPERTENSION - FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following known adverse effects should you be aware of when
administering a beta-blocker to a patient with asthma? - Correct Answers -
Bronchospasm
True or False: Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress) is used as first-line management for
hypertension. - Correct Answers –False
Which statement is TRUE about angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) use? -
Correct Answers -Lithium toxicity may occur if taken with an ACEI.
What recommendation should be made FIRST to a patient with type 2 diabetes who
was recently diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension and has a 10-year atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk of less than 10%? - Correct Answers -Initiate
antihypertensive therapy.
What instructions should a patient be provided with when starting clonidine
hydrochloride (Catapres)? - Correct Answers -Take at bedtime.
Which of the following actions should you perform FIRST when a patient develops a
toxicity to terazosin hydrochloride? - Correct Answers -Place the patient in the supine
position.
Which of the following diagnoses is also clinically indicated for beta-blocker use? -
Correct Answers -Heart failure
Which of the following blood pressure (BP) readings is associated with stage 2
hypertension? - Correct Answers -155/92 mmHg
What is the maximum number of milligrams (mg) of sodium per day that a patient with
hypertension can safely consume when trying to effectively lower blood pressure (BP)?
- Correct Answers -Less than 1,500 mg per day
According to current guidelines, what blood pressure (BP) goal is recommended for
MOST patients with hypertension? - Correct Answers -Less than 130/80 mmHg
What should be considered when administering atenolol (Tenormin) intravenously (IV)?
- Correct Answers -All doses should be given as a bolus over 5 minutes.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following known adverse effects should you be aware of when
administering a beta-blocker to a patient with asthma? - Correct Answers -
Bronchospasm
True or False: Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress) is used as first-line management for
hypertension. - Correct Answers –False
Which statement is TRUE about angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) use? -
Correct Answers -Lithium toxicity may occur if taken with an ACEI.
What recommendation should be made FIRST to a patient with type 2 diabetes who
was recently diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension and has a 10-year atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk of less than 10%? - Correct Answers -Initiate
antihypertensive therapy.
What instructions should a patient be provided with when starting clonidine
hydrochloride (Catapres)? - Correct Answers -Take at bedtime.
Which of the following actions should you perform FIRST when a patient develops a
toxicity to terazosin hydrochloride? - Correct Answers -Place the patient in the supine
position.
Which of the following diagnoses is also clinically indicated for beta-blocker use? -
Correct Answers -Heart failure
Which of the following blood pressure (BP) readings is associated with stage 2
hypertension? - Correct Answers -155/92 mmHg
What is the maximum number of milligrams (mg) of sodium per day that a patient with
hypertension can safely consume when trying to effectively lower blood pressure (BP)?
- Correct Answers -Less than 1,500 mg per day
According to current guidelines, what blood pressure (BP) goal is recommended for
MOST patients with hypertension? - Correct Answers -Less than 130/80 mmHg
What should be considered when administering atenolol (Tenormin) intravenously (IV)?
- Correct Answers -All doses should be given as a bolus over 5 minutes.
