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2024 Overview of Hypertension and its Treatment

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2024 Overview of Hypertension and its Treatment

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What is the primary factor used to determine the need for treatment of high blood pressure?

Family history

Age

Presence of symptoms

Blood pressure level (correct)

Which of the following is typically the initial treatment for high blood pressure?

Thiazide diuretics or calcium channel blockers (correct)

Combination therapy with multiple drugs

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

Beta-blockers

If the target blood pressure is not reached within approximately one month of initial therapy, what is the next step?

Either increase the dose or add a second drug (correct)

Increase the dose of the initial drug

Switch to a different class of medication

Add a second drug

What percentage of hypertension cases are classified as primary or essential hypertension?

90-95% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with primary or essential hypertension?

Renal disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe hypertension with an identifiable cause?

Secondary hypertension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of uncontrolled hypertension mentioned in the text?

Liver disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for diagnosing hypertension?

Several blood pressure readings with the patient's feet flat Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus for most patients with hypertension?

Lifestyle changes and medications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a lifestyle modification for hypertension?

Antihypertensive medication Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the sympathetic baroreceptor reflex in blood pressure regulation?

It detects changes in pressure or stretch in the aorta and stimulates the heart to increase heart rate when blood pressure is low. Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antihypertensive drugs suppresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?

ACE inhibitors, ARBs, direct renin inhibitors, and aldosterone receptor blockers Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended first-line drug choice for most patients with hypertension?

A thiazide diuretic, alone or with an ACE inhibitor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of weight loss for hypertension?

Reduces the need for lifestyle modifications Signup and view all the answers

How does the renal regulation system contribute to long-term blood pressure control?

It plays a role, especially for long-term regulation of blood pressure. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a direct-acting vasodilator, a class of antihypertensive drugs?

Hydralazine Signup and view all the answers