NR603: Week 3 Quiz
Question 1
An5 82
/ 5 year
pts old obese female patient presents to the clinic complaining of gradually increasing
shortness of breath, weight gain of 4 pounds in the last week and atrial fibrillation on EKG. The
most likely cause of her symptoms is:
Right sided heart failure (Diastolic Dysfunction)
Question 2
pts
Which of the following drugs does the 8th Joint National Committee (JNC 8) 2014 Evidence
Based Guidelines for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults recommend for the
initial treatment for Caucasian males with microalbuminuria?
Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors)
Question 3
pts
You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year female patient who presented to you for a physical
exam. You note, upon review of her lab, that her triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over
500mg/dl raise an immediate concern for which of the following disorders:
Acute pancreatitis
Question 4
pts
This hypertension drug is the first choice for diabetic and renal failure patients.
ACE inhibitors
Question 5
pts
A 52 year old caucasian male with a past medical history of COPD comes in for follow up of
his Stage 2 HTN. Hydrochlorothiazide is at the maximum dose and a new medication needs to
be added. Which medication would be the best second line therapy?
An Ace Inhibitor such as Lisinopril
Question 6
pts
Question 1
An5 82
/ 5 year
pts old obese female patient presents to the clinic complaining of gradually increasing
shortness of breath, weight gain of 4 pounds in the last week and atrial fibrillation on EKG. The
most likely cause of her symptoms is:
Right sided heart failure (Diastolic Dysfunction)
Question 2
pts
Which of the following drugs does the 8th Joint National Committee (JNC 8) 2014 Evidence
Based Guidelines for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults recommend for the
initial treatment for Caucasian males with microalbuminuria?
Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors)
Question 3
pts
You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year female patient who presented to you for a physical
exam. You note, upon review of her lab, that her triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over
500mg/dl raise an immediate concern for which of the following disorders:
Acute pancreatitis
Question 4
pts
This hypertension drug is the first choice for diabetic and renal failure patients.
ACE inhibitors
Question 5
pts
A 52 year old caucasian male with a past medical history of COPD comes in for follow up of
his Stage 2 HTN. Hydrochlorothiazide is at the maximum dose and a new medication needs to
be added. Which medication would be the best second line therapy?
An Ace Inhibitor such as Lisinopril
Question 6
pts
