RELIAS PROPHECY ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ Low potassium level can indicate?
A. Aldosterone excess
B. Not enough Aldosterone
C. Renal disease
D. Cardiac disease Answer: A. Aldosterone excess
▶ How much alcohol is considered acceptable for women with
hypertension?
A. Up to 2 drinks a day
B. 1 drink a day or less
C. No alcohol at all
D. Unlimited red wine Answer: B. 1 drink a day or less
▶ A patient come in this is her third Blood pressure reasoning and her
blood pressure is 136/87. She doesn't have any symptoms of high blood
pressure and is motivated to do what she need to reduce it. Which of the
following is recommended for this patient?
A. Start DASH diet and walking for 60 minutes a day
B. Start medication and lifestyle modification
C. Start medication only
D. Refer to Cardiologist Answer: A. Start DASH diet and walking for 60
minutes a day
▶ A patient come in this is her third Blood pressure reasoning and her
blood pressure is 136/87. She complains of headaches that's are severe
once a week. Which of the following is recommended for this patient?
A. Start DASH diet and walking for 60 minutes a day
B. Start medication and lifestyle modification
C. Start medication only
D. Refer to Cardiologist Answer: B. Start medication and lifestyle
modification
, ▶ What does a high sodium diet do to potassium levels?
A. Increases it
B. Has no effect
C. Lowers it
D. Stabilizes it Answer: C. Lowers it
▶ Which nonpharmacologic intervention has the highest SBP reduction?
A. Yoga
B. Low sodium diet
C. Weight loss
D. Stress reduction Answer: C. Weight loss
▶ How long should lifestyle changes be trialed in a Stage I HTN patient
without TOD or risk factors?
A. 1-2 weeks
B. 6-12 months
C. 3 days
D. Indefinitely Answer: B. 6-12 months
▶ When should HTN drug therapy be started immediately?
A. Stage I HTN with no TOD
B. Stage II HTN
C. White coat HTN
D. Pre hypertension Answer: B. Stage II HTN
▶ What lab value indicates possible hyperaldosteronism?
A. Low potassium
B. High sodium
C. Low creatine
D. Low calcium Answer: A. Low potassium
▶ What approach is the best when patients want to reduce meds that
maintain BP control?
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ Low potassium level can indicate?
A. Aldosterone excess
B. Not enough Aldosterone
C. Renal disease
D. Cardiac disease Answer: A. Aldosterone excess
▶ How much alcohol is considered acceptable for women with
hypertension?
A. Up to 2 drinks a day
B. 1 drink a day or less
C. No alcohol at all
D. Unlimited red wine Answer: B. 1 drink a day or less
▶ A patient come in this is her third Blood pressure reasoning and her
blood pressure is 136/87. She doesn't have any symptoms of high blood
pressure and is motivated to do what she need to reduce it. Which of the
following is recommended for this patient?
A. Start DASH diet and walking for 60 minutes a day
B. Start medication and lifestyle modification
C. Start medication only
D. Refer to Cardiologist Answer: A. Start DASH diet and walking for 60
minutes a day
▶ A patient come in this is her third Blood pressure reasoning and her
blood pressure is 136/87. She complains of headaches that's are severe
once a week. Which of the following is recommended for this patient?
A. Start DASH diet and walking for 60 minutes a day
B. Start medication and lifestyle modification
C. Start medication only
D. Refer to Cardiologist Answer: B. Start medication and lifestyle
modification
, ▶ What does a high sodium diet do to potassium levels?
A. Increases it
B. Has no effect
C. Lowers it
D. Stabilizes it Answer: C. Lowers it
▶ Which nonpharmacologic intervention has the highest SBP reduction?
A. Yoga
B. Low sodium diet
C. Weight loss
D. Stress reduction Answer: C. Weight loss
▶ How long should lifestyle changes be trialed in a Stage I HTN patient
without TOD or risk factors?
A. 1-2 weeks
B. 6-12 months
C. 3 days
D. Indefinitely Answer: B. 6-12 months
▶ When should HTN drug therapy be started immediately?
A. Stage I HTN with no TOD
B. Stage II HTN
C. White coat HTN
D. Pre hypertension Answer: B. Stage II HTN
▶ What lab value indicates possible hyperaldosteronism?
A. Low potassium
B. High sodium
C. Low creatine
D. Low calcium Answer: A. Low potassium
▶ What approach is the best when patients want to reduce meds that
maintain BP control?
