Answers (Grade A+)
BP -
correct answer ✅everybody <140/90
if healthy >_60 150/90
heart <130/80
BP -
correct answer ✅blacks: thiazides/ccbs
kidney problems: acei/arb (not if dialysis or no more kidney
function)
BP -
correct answer ✅titrate up after 1 month or add 2/3rd drug
should try to reach target within 1 month of treatment
BP diagnosis -
correct answer ✅3 separate readings on diff days
Loops diuretics -
correct answer ✅down: Ca (Na, Cl, K, Mag)
up: glucose, lipids, uric acid
,PNN CPJE Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Chlorothiazide diuretics -
correct answer ✅up: Ca (glucose, lipids, uric acid)
down: (Na, Cl, K, Mag)
Meds that increase BP -
correct answer ✅Estrogen-Birth control
corticosteroids/Nsaids
ADHD
migrain (triptans)
epogen, tacro, cyclosporin,
SNRIs
BB in BP only when -
correct answer ✅heart problems
MM -
correct answer ✅BB
ACEI/ARB
spironolactone/eplerone
entresto
,PNN CPJE Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
*Thiazides* -
correct answer ✅renal, sulfa
photosen
microzide R,S -
correct answer ✅hydrochlorothiazide
12.5-50mg/d
diuril R.S -
correct answer ✅chlorothiazide
500-2000mg/d or bid
chlorthalidone Renal -
correct answer ✅12.5-100mg/d
Lozol Renal -
correct answer ✅indapamide
1.25 mg - 5mg/d
, PNN CPJE Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
zarolyxn ok in renal -
correct answer ✅metolazone
2.5 -10mg/d
*Loops* -
correct answer ✅sulfa
OK renal
ototox
photosen
Bumex sulfa,ok renal -
correct answer ✅bumetanide
.5 - 10mg/d
(1mg)
Edecrin ok renal -
correct answer ✅ethacrynic acid
no sulfa
more ototox
(50mg)