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NURS 5434 HTN Exam 2026-2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 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 - ANSWER-D. They have enhanced renal
sodium absorption
QUESTION: 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
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B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin - ANSWER-E. Renin
QUESTION: Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone - ANSWER-C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
QUESTION: Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
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C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs - ANSWER-C. Liver
QUESTION: Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - ANSWER-B. ACE
QUESTION: Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
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D. Angiotensinogen - ANSWER-A. Renin
Q; African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney
disease compared to whites, True or False? - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or
False? - ANSWER-False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
QUESTION: Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old. - ANSWER-Women
QUESTION: Before the age of 50, which of the following, if elevated, would indicate a high
chance of cardiovascular risk?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
NURS 5434 HTN Exam 2026-2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 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 - ANSWER-D. They have enhanced renal
sodium absorption
QUESTION: 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
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B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin - ANSWER-E. Renin
QUESTION: Which component of the RAAS system do ACE inhibitors primarily act on?
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone - ANSWER-C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
QUESTION: Which of the following organ produce Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
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C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs - ANSWER-C. Liver
QUESTION: Which of the following converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen - ANSWER-B. ACE
QUESTION: Which of the following converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
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D. Angiotensinogen - ANSWER-A. Renin
Q; African Americans have enhanced renal sodium reabsorption, True or False? - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: African American and Hispanic males are 3-5x more likely to have stroke/kidney
disease compared to whites, True or False? - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: The prevalence of hypertension is higher in women until 45 years old, True or
False? - ANSWER-False
Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45 years old
QUESTION: Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) after age 65 years old. - ANSWER-Women
QUESTION: Before the age of 50, which of the following, if elevated, would indicate a high
chance of cardiovascular risk?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
