NURS 5434 HTN 2025 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a likely reason why African Americans have high rates of uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other groups
B. They consume more caffeine
C. They are less likely to seek medical care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ D. They
have enhanced renal sodium absorption
What is the name of the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys in response to low BP,
low sodium or sympathetic stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
,B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ C. Liver
Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ B. ACE
Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ A. Renin
Which of the following is NOT the role of Angiotensin II? SATA
, A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the adrenal glands
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in the kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ B.
Vasodilation
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
What defines a 'non dipper' in blood pressure monitoring?
A. BP rises > 10% at night
B. BP drops < 10% at night
C. BP stays the same all day
D. BP drops > 20% during sleep - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ B. BP drops < 10% at night
African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✓ ✓ True
African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney disease
compared to whites, True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ True
The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ False
Prevalence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a likely reason why African Americans have high rates of uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other groups
B. They consume more caffeine
C. They are less likely to seek medical care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ D. They
have enhanced renal sodium absorption
What is the name of the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys in response to low BP,
low sodium or sympathetic stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
,B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ C. Liver
Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ B. ACE
Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ A. Renin
Which of the following is NOT the role of Angiotensin II? SATA
, A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the adrenal glands
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in the kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ B.
Vasodilation
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
What defines a 'non dipper' in blood pressure monitoring?
A. BP rises > 10% at night
B. BP drops < 10% at night
C. BP stays the same all day
D. BP drops > 20% during sleep - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ B. BP drops < 10% at night
African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✓ ✓ True
African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney disease
compared to whites, True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ True
The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ False
Prevalence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
