UTA Family 3 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answered) Latest
Question 1: What is recommended for white coat
hypertension?
CORRECT ANSWER : - lifestyle modification
- annual ABPM or HBPM
Question 2: What is recommended for masked hypertension?
CORRECT ANSWER : - lifestyle modification
- start HTN medication
Question 3: What is recommended for elevated BP?
CORRECT ANSWER : - lifestyle modification
- annual ABPM
Question 4: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP reassessment
CORRECT ANSWER : 3-6 months
Question 5: What is secondary hypertension?
CORRECT ANSWER : - drug resistant/induced
hypertension
- exacerbation of previously controlled hypertension
- accelerated/malignant hypertension
- unprovoked or excessive hypokalemia
Question 6: What are common causes of secondary
hypertension?
CORRECT ANSWER: - renal disease
- aldosteronism
- OSA
- drug and alcohol induced
Question 7: What are non-pharmacological interventions for
hypertension?
CORRECT ANSWER : - weight loss
- DASH diet (greatest impact!)
- sodium reduction
- potassium supplementation
- reduce alcohol consumption
Question 8: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: treatment for ASCVD and BP ≥ 130 / ≥ 80
CORRECT ANSWER : use BP lowering meds
Question 9: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: 10 yr risk < 10% and
SBP ≥ 140/90
CORRECT ANSWER : use BP lowering meds
Question 10: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP reassessment
CORRECT ANSWER : yearly
Question 11: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr ASCVD < 10%
CORRECT ANSWER : Consider lifestyle interventions for
3-6 months before starting meds
Question 12: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr ASCVD > 10%
CORRECT ANSWER : one month until BP goal met, then
3-6 months
Question 13: 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN reassessment
CORRECT ANSWER : one month until goal BP met, then
3-6 months
Question 14: When starting patient on new bp therapy always
have them return in _____months until goal is met
CORRECT ANSWER : 1 month
Question 15: What hypertensive medications should not be
prescribed simultaneously?
CORRECT ANSWER : - ACE
- ARB
- Renin Inhibitor