CCRP LATEST AACVPR PRACTICE SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Elderly primarily have systolic hypertension due to. Answer:
stiffening of the aorta with increasing age
⩥ Common disease that contribute to developing HTN include. Answer:
obesity, sleep apnea, intrinsic renal disease
⩥ Diseases which contribute to essential HTN or develop secondary
HTN include. Answer: CKD, renal artery stenosis, pheochromocytoma,
sleep apnea, obesity, excessive aldosterone and cortisone secretion
⩥ Maintaining and regulating BP is essential to ensure. Answer:
adequate tissue perfusion at rest and during positional changes and
physical activity
⩥ Cardiac output is highly dependent on. Answer: intravascular volume
⩥ Sodium retention leads to a sequence of. Answer: increased fluid
retention
increased intravascular volume
,increased cardiac output
increased blood pressure
⩥ HTN patient have stiffer arteries which may lead to. Answer: high SP
and wide pulse pressures
⩥ HTN with stiffer arteries is due to. Answer: decreased vascular
compliance due to structural changes in the vascular wall due to
remodeling of the vessel walls and endothelial dysfunction
⩥ Endothelium dependent vasodilation is ___ in HTN patients. Answer:
impaired
⩥ Increased sympathetic tone increases BP and contributes to the
development of. Answer: HTN
⩥ Increased sympathetic stimulation of the myocardium results in.
Answer: ventricular hypertrophy and increased cardiac output
⩥ What percentage of HTN is heritable by genetic factors. Answer: 30%
⩥ Systolic blood pressure response to exercise. Answer: increased more
so with isometric exercise vs. isotonic
,⩥ Upper limits of normal for SBP with aerobic exercise. Answer: 200-
220
⩥ Diastolic blood pressure response to exercise. Answer: decreases due
to peripheral vasodilation
⩥ Excessive increases or rapid increases of SBP with exercise increase.
Answer: left ventricular work, myocardial oxygen demand and may
limit persons ability to increase work
⩥ Diagnosis of HTN. Answer: presence of elevated BP on 3 consecutive
readings performed on different days with the average of the last 2
readings being greater than 140mmHg and/or 90mmHg
⩥ Normal BP range. Answer: <120 and <80
⩥ Elevated BP range. Answer: 120-129 and <80
⩥ Treatment guidelines for elevated BP. Answer: recommend lifestyle
modifications and reassess in 3-6 months
⩥ Stage 1 hypertension range. Answer: 130-139 OR 80-89
, ⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 1 HTN. Answer: 10 year heart disease
and stroke risk assessment
-if less then 10% = lifestyle changes and reassess in 3-6 months
-if >10% = lifestyle changes and medication with monthly follow ups
until BP is controlled
⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 1 HTN if risk score is <10%. Answer:
lifestyle changes and reassess in 3-6 months
⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 1 HTN if risk score is >10%. Answer:
lifestyle changes and medication with monthly follow ups until BP is
controlled
⩥ Stage 2 hypertension range. Answer: ≥140 or ≥90
⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 2 HTN. Answer: lifestyle changes and
2 different classes of medications with monthly follow ups until BP is
controlled
⩥ Orthostatic hypotension assessment. Answer: -Resting BP seated
-Standing BP after 1 min
-Standing BP after 3 min
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Elderly primarily have systolic hypertension due to. Answer:
stiffening of the aorta with increasing age
⩥ Common disease that contribute to developing HTN include. Answer:
obesity, sleep apnea, intrinsic renal disease
⩥ Diseases which contribute to essential HTN or develop secondary
HTN include. Answer: CKD, renal artery stenosis, pheochromocytoma,
sleep apnea, obesity, excessive aldosterone and cortisone secretion
⩥ Maintaining and regulating BP is essential to ensure. Answer:
adequate tissue perfusion at rest and during positional changes and
physical activity
⩥ Cardiac output is highly dependent on. Answer: intravascular volume
⩥ Sodium retention leads to a sequence of. Answer: increased fluid
retention
increased intravascular volume
,increased cardiac output
increased blood pressure
⩥ HTN patient have stiffer arteries which may lead to. Answer: high SP
and wide pulse pressures
⩥ HTN with stiffer arteries is due to. Answer: decreased vascular
compliance due to structural changes in the vascular wall due to
remodeling of the vessel walls and endothelial dysfunction
⩥ Endothelium dependent vasodilation is ___ in HTN patients. Answer:
impaired
⩥ Increased sympathetic tone increases BP and contributes to the
development of. Answer: HTN
⩥ Increased sympathetic stimulation of the myocardium results in.
Answer: ventricular hypertrophy and increased cardiac output
⩥ What percentage of HTN is heritable by genetic factors. Answer: 30%
⩥ Systolic blood pressure response to exercise. Answer: increased more
so with isometric exercise vs. isotonic
,⩥ Upper limits of normal for SBP with aerobic exercise. Answer: 200-
220
⩥ Diastolic blood pressure response to exercise. Answer: decreases due
to peripheral vasodilation
⩥ Excessive increases or rapid increases of SBP with exercise increase.
Answer: left ventricular work, myocardial oxygen demand and may
limit persons ability to increase work
⩥ Diagnosis of HTN. Answer: presence of elevated BP on 3 consecutive
readings performed on different days with the average of the last 2
readings being greater than 140mmHg and/or 90mmHg
⩥ Normal BP range. Answer: <120 and <80
⩥ Elevated BP range. Answer: 120-129 and <80
⩥ Treatment guidelines for elevated BP. Answer: recommend lifestyle
modifications and reassess in 3-6 months
⩥ Stage 1 hypertension range. Answer: 130-139 OR 80-89
, ⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 1 HTN. Answer: 10 year heart disease
and stroke risk assessment
-if less then 10% = lifestyle changes and reassess in 3-6 months
-if >10% = lifestyle changes and medication with monthly follow ups
until BP is controlled
⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 1 HTN if risk score is <10%. Answer:
lifestyle changes and reassess in 3-6 months
⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 1 HTN if risk score is >10%. Answer:
lifestyle changes and medication with monthly follow ups until BP is
controlled
⩥ Stage 2 hypertension range. Answer: ≥140 or ≥90
⩥ Treatment guidelines for stage 2 HTN. Answer: lifestyle changes and
2 different classes of medications with monthly follow ups until BP is
controlled
⩥ Orthostatic hypotension assessment. Answer: -Resting BP seated
-Standing BP after 1 min
-Standing BP after 3 min
