Clinical Pharmacy II: Cardiovascular Disorders - Hypertension
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How is hypertension defined?

  • Isolated diastolic hypertension
  • High systolic blood pressure
  • Low diastolic blood pressure
  • Persistently elevated arterial blood pressure (correct)

    • What is the classification for extremely high blood pressure with acute or progressing end-organ damage?

  • Hypertensive urgency
  • Hypertensive emergency (correct)
  • Normal blood pressure
  • Isolated systolic hypertension

    • Which medication class is commonly used for first-line treatment of hypertension?

  • Direct Renin Inhibitors
  • β-Blockers
  • α1-Receptor Blockers
  • Calcium Channel Blockers (correct)

    • What blood pressure reading categorizes diastolic blood pressure as hypertensive emergency?

    <p>180/120 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation describes isolated systolic hypertension?

    <p>Low systolic blood pressure only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes hypertensive urgency?

    <p>Elevated BP without acute or progressing end-organ injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diastolic blood pressure cutoff to categorize extreme BP elevation without acute or progressing end-organ injury?

    <p>160/100 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for persistently elevated arterial blood pressure?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication class acts by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme?

    <p>Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of blood pressure in adults when the systolic reading is 130 mm Hg and diastolic reading is 85 mm Hg?

    <p>Prehypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication class is often indicated for hypertension and also helps in heart failure management?

    <p>Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what blood pressure level is isolated systolic hypertension diagnosed?

    <p>130/100 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

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