2025/2026 Question Bank with
Verified Answers Graded A+
USPSTF - B/P screenings start at what age? - ANSWER 18 for everyone
USPSTF - Daily ASA regimens are recommended for what age groups? Men and
Women - ANSWER Men - 45-79 (to prevent MI)
Women - 55-79 (to prevent ischemic CVA)
USPSTF - Who should be screened for AAA? And how? - ANSWER Men 65-75 by U/S
USPSTF - Diagnostic workup of HTN includes which labs? - ANSWER U/A, BG, Hct, Lipid
panel, K, Cr, Ca.
Optional: Urinary albumin/cr ratio.
USPSTF - Major CVD Risk factor includes GFR < ? - ANSWER GFR < 60
USPSTF - Identifiable causes of HTN? - ANSWER Sleep apnea • Drug induced/related •
Chronic kidney disease • Primary aldosteronism • Renovascular disease • Cushing's
syndrome or steroid therapy • Pheochromocytoma • Coarctation of aorta •
Thyroid/parathyroid disease
JNC-7 recommends what 5 lifestyle modifications to manage HTN? - ANSWER - Wt.
reduction
- DASH diet
- Na reduction
,- Physical activity
- Moderation of alcohol consumption
JNC-7 daily sodium consumption recommendation? - ANSWER 2.4 grams JNC-7
Normal BP is.. - ANSWER <120 SBP/<80 DBP
JNC-7 PreHTN is... - ANSWER 120-139 SBP 80-
89 DBP
JNC-7 Stage 1 HTN is... - ANSWER 140-159 SBP 90-
99 DBP
JNC-7 Stage 2 HTN is... - ANSWER ≥160 SBP
≥ 100 DBP
DASH diet recommended daily Cholesterol intake?
a. 100 mg
b. 125 mg
c. 150 mg
d. 175 mg - ANSWER c. 150 mg
DASH diet recommended daily Sodium intake for a middle-aged black man with HTN?
a. 1000 mg
b. 1500 mg
c. 2000 mg
,d. 2300 mg - ANSWER b. 1500 mg
DASH diet recommends daily Sodium intake for the young adult with B/P 110/50?
a. 1000 mg
b. 1500 mg
c. 2000 mg
d. 2300 mg - ANSWER d. 2300 mg
DASH diet recommended daily Potassium intake?
a. 1700 mg
b. 2700 mg
c. 3700 mg
d. 4700 mg - ANSWER d. 4700 mg
DASH diet recommended daily Calcium intake?
a. 1000 mg
b. 1250 mg
c. 1500 mg
d. 1750 mg - ANSWER b. 1250 mg
DASH diet recommended daily Magnesium intake?
a. 500 mg
b. 750 mg
, c. 1000 mg
d. 1250 mg - ANSWER a. 500 mg
DASH diet recommended daily Fiber intake?
a. 15 gm
b. 30 gm
c. 45 gm
d. 60 gm - ANSWER b. 30 gm
Cancer screening in women focuses on...
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention - ANSWER b. secondary prevention
The Framingham risk calculator is used to estimate a woman's 10-year risk of CHD
based on what 4 things? - ANSWER - Age
- B/P
- Cholesterol
- Smoking
NCEP recommends all women over what age be screened for hyperlipidemia?
a. 20
b. 35
c. 45