Question 1

Systolic blood pressure (SBP)ranging between 120 and 139 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP)ranging between 80 and 89 mm Hg is defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) prehypertension 
B) systolic hypertension 
C) diastolic hypertension 
D) none of the above 
A) prehypertension 
B) systolic hypertension 
C) diastolic hypertension 
D) none of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following is the first line of therapy for treatment of hypertension when CAD is present and ACE inhibitors are not tolerated?

Accepted Answer

A) Olmesartan 
B) Quinapril 
C) Reserpine 
D) Verapamil 
A) Olmesartan 
B) Quinapril 
C) Reserpine 
D) Verapamil A

Question 3

ACE inhibitors and ARBs are contraindicated in pregnancy because they can interfere with fetal development of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) kidneys 
C) intestines 
D) lungs 
A) liver 
B) kidneys 
C) intestines 
D) lungs B

Question 4

BP greater than _____ mm Hg is an emergency and should be treated immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) 170/100 
B) 175/105 
C) 180/110 
D) all of the above 
A) 170/100 
B) 175/105 
C) 180/110 
D) all of the above

Question 5

The first step in prevention and management of hypertension in people with normal BP or those who have prehypertension is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) counseling 
B) lifestyle modification 
C) diuretics 
D) stress management classes 
A) counseling 
B) lifestyle modification 
C) diuretics 
D) stress management classes

Question 6

MATCHING
Match each of the following drugs with its drug class.
-Lisinopril

Accepted Answer

A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker 
A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker

Question 7

Which of the following is used as a first-line therapy for hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Bumetanide 
B) Hydrochlorothiazide 
C) Triamterene 
D) Fosinopril 
A) Bumetanide 
B) Hydrochlorothiazide 
C) Triamterene 
D) Fosinopril

Question 8

Stage 1 hypertension should be managed with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lifestyle modification and drug therapy 
B) stress management and drug therapy 
C) drug therapy 
D) stress management and lifestyle modification 
A) lifestyle modification and drug therapy 
B) stress management and drug therapy 
C) drug therapy 
D) stress management and lifestyle modification

Question 9

When dispensing _____,the warning label AVOID SALT SUBSTITUTES should be placed on the prescription vial.

Accepted Answer

A) torsemide 
B) indapamide 
C) triamterene 
D) metolazone 
A) torsemide 
B) indapamide 
C) triamterene 
D) metolazone

Question 10

Most of the drugs used to treat hypertension have which of the following common characteristics to help lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase vasoconstriction and peripheral vascular resistance,decreasing blood pressure. 
B) They release some of the pressure on the blood vessels by decreasing blood vessel elasticity to reduce blood pressure. 
C) They increase vasoconstriction,which increases blood supply and reduces the workload of the heart. 
D) They produce vascular relaxation,which reduces peripheral resistance and lowers blood pressure. 
A) They increase vasoconstriction and peripheral vascular resistance,decreasing blood pressure. 
B) They release some of the pressure on the blood vessels by decreasing blood vessel elasticity to reduce blood pressure. 
C) They increase vasoconstriction,which increases blood supply and reduces the workload of the heart. 
D) They produce vascular relaxation,which reduces peripheral resistance and lowers blood pressure.

Question 11

Hypertension is sometimes called the _____ because it can cause damage to the body without any obvious symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) family disease 
B) silent killer 
C) sneaky sickness 
D) lifestyle disease 
A) family disease 
B) silent killer 
C) sneaky sickness 
D) lifestyle disease

Question 12

MATCHING
Match each of the following drugs with its drug class.
-Spironolactone

Accepted Answer

A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker 
A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker

Question 13

Which of the following can be used as a first line of therapy for hypertension in patients who have angina?

Accepted Answer

A) Hydralazine 
B) Reserpine 
C) Minoxidil 
D) Atenolol 
A) Hydralazine 
B) Reserpine 
C) Minoxidil 
D) Atenolol

Question 14

MATCHING
Match each of the following drugs with its drug class.
-Bumetanide

Accepted Answer

A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker 
A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker

Question 15

MATCHING
Match each of the following drugs with its drug class.
-Chlorthalidone

Accepted Answer

A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker 
A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker

Question 16

Which of the following is recommended first line for the treatment of hypertension when diabetes is present?

Accepted Answer

A) Potassium-sparing diuretics 
B) Loop diuretics 
C) ACE inhibitors 
D) Thiazide diuretics 
A) Potassium-sparing diuretics 
B) Loop diuretics 
C) ACE inhibitors 
D) Thiazide diuretics

Question 17

MATCHING
Match each of the following drugs with its drug class.
-Irbesartan

Accepted Answer

A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker 
A) Loop diuretic 
B) ACE inhibitor 
C) Thiazide diuretic 
D) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist 
E) Aldosterone receptor blocker

Question 18

Which of the following drugs is associated with a characteristic cough side effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Olmesartan 
B) Quinapril 
C) Reserpine 
D) Verapamil 
A) Olmesartan 
B) Quinapril 
C) Reserpine 
D) Verapamil

Question 19

_____ is the most diagnosed medical condition in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Myocardial infarction 
B) Hypertension 
C) Diabetes 
D) Cancer 
A) Myocardial infarction 
B) Hypertension 
C) Diabetes 
D) Cancer

Question 20

Which of the following could also be used to treat ischemic heart disease because of its ability to reduce LDL cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Prazosin 
B) Hydralazine 
C) Nifedipine 
D) Labetalol 
A) Prazosin 
B) Hydralazine 
C) Nifedipine 
D) Labetalol

Exam 22: Treatment of Hypertension

Systolic blood pressure (SBP)ranging between 120 and 139 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP)ranging between 80 and 89 mm Hg is defined as ____.

Which of the following is the first line of therapy for treatment of hypertension when CAD is present and ACE inhibitors are not tolerated?

ACE inhibitors and ARBs are contraindicated in pregnancy because they can interfere with fetal development of the ____.

BP greater than _____ mm Hg is an emergency and should be treated immediately.

The first step in prevention and management of hypertension in people with normal BP or those who have prehypertension is ____.

MATCHING Match each of the following drugs with its drug class. -Lisinopril

Which of the following is used as a first-line therapy for hypertension?

Stage 1 hypertension should be managed with _____.

When dispensing _____,the warning label AVOID SALT SUBSTITUTES should be placed on the prescription vial.

Most of the drugs used to treat hypertension have which of the following common characteristics to help lower blood pressure?

Hypertension is sometimes called the _____ because it can cause damage to the body without any obvious symptoms.

MATCHING Match each of the following drugs with its drug class. -Spironolactone

Which of the following can be used as a first line of therapy for hypertension in patients who have angina?

MATCHING Match each of the following drugs with its drug class. -Bumetanide

MATCHING Match each of the following drugs with its drug class. -Chlorthalidone

Which of the following is recommended first line for the treatment of hypertension when diabetes is present?

MATCHING Match each of the following drugs with its drug class. -Irbesartan

Which of the following drugs is associated with a characteristic cough side effect?

_____ is the most diagnosed medical condition in the United States.

Which of the following could also be used to treat ischemic heart disease because of its ability to reduce LDL cholesterol levels?

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