Clinical Pharmacy II: Cardiovascular Disorders

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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?

180/120 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

Which situation describes isolated systolic hypertension?

Low systolic blood pressure only Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes hypertensive urgency?

Elevated BP without acute or progressing end-organ injury 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?

160/100 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

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

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

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

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors 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?

Prehypertension Signup and view all the answers

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

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers Signup and view all the answers

At what blood pressure level is isolated systolic hypertension diagnosed?

130/100 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

Clinical Pharmacy II: Cardiovascular Disorders - Hypertension

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