QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
▶ Secondary HTN is common cause of HTN and should be ruled out for
most patients. All HTN drug categories can lower BP, and that is most
important thing to accomplish. However, if someone has known renal
function issue, it's best to start with?
A. ACEi
B. ARBS
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers
E. Thiazide diuretics
F. Loop diuretics Answer: F. Loop diuretics
▶ In hypertensive urgency, it is important to lower the BP level quickly to
prevent a stroke, True or False? Answer: False
▶ Sleep apnea is considered a _____ cause of HTN?
A. Primary
B. Secondary Answer: B. Secondary
▶ Abnormal BP for patient under 60 years old is 140/90 and over, True or
False? Answer: True
▶ We know that it's easier for the patient and better to increase the doses
of the first HTN drug a patient is taking if she is not at goal instead of
adding a second, True or False? Answer: True
Start one drug if adequate control is not achieved within one month titrate
to maximum dosage before adding an additional agent
▶ If a child labs confirmed hypertension, the which of the following labs are
NOT recommended?