2024 Overview of Hypertension and Treatment Changes

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What is the initial treatment for high blood pressure according to the text?

  • Beta blocker
  • Antibiotic
  • NSAID
  • Thiazide diuretic (correct)

Which factor is NOT mentioned as being involved in primary hypertension?

  • High alcohol intake
  • Low salt intake (correct)
  • Obesity
  • Insulin resistance

What are the consequences of hypertension listed in the text?

  • Diabetes, arthritis, cancer
  • Osteoporosis, liver disease, asthma
  • Muscle pain, migraines, anxiety
  • Heart disease, kidney disease, stroke (correct)

What percentage of hypertension cases are classified as secondary according to the text?

<p>10% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often is the target blood pressure reassessed if it is not reached within about a month of initial therapy?

<p>Every month (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the main determining factor for starting treatment for high blood pressure now, according to the text?

<p>Age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for high blood pressure if the initial therapy does not reach the target BP?

<p>'Add a second drug' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Benefits of Lowering Blood Pressure' include what outcomes according to the text?

<p>'Decreased morbidity and prolonged life' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary non-pharmacological intervention recommended for hypertension management?

<p>Lifestyle modifications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which eating plan is specifically recommended for hypertension management?

<p>DASH eating plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended limit for alcohol consumption in hypertension management?

<p>One drink per day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a lifestyle modification for hypertension management?

<p>Meditation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which the sympathetic baroreceptors reflex regulates blood pressure?

<p>Detecting changes in pressure or stretch in the aorta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is primarily responsible for long-term regulation of blood pressure?

<p>Renal regulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antihypertensive drugs directly suppresses the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?

<p>ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, Direct Renin Inhibitors, and Aldosterone Receptor Blockers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically the first-line drug choice for hypertension therapy?

<p>Thiazide diuretic, alone or with an ACE inhibitor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary approach to individualizing hypertension drug therapy?

<p>Changing the dose or adding other drugs if not effective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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