Hypertension Quiz

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What is the recommended frequency for hypertension follow-up for individuals over 39 years of age or at an increased risk for developing hypertension?

Annually (correct)

Every 3 to 5 years

Every 1 to 2 years

Every 6 months

What is the systolic and diastolic range for an individual with an elevated blood pressure?

Systolic: 140 – 150 mmHg, Diastolic: 90 – 100mmHg

Systolic: 120 – 129 mmHg, Diastolic: < 80mmHg (correct)

Systolic: 130 – 139 mmHg, Diastolic: 80 – 89mmHg

Systolic: 110 – 120 mmHg, Diastolic: 70 – 80mmHg

What are the non-modifiable risk factors for developing hypertension?

Elevated weight, Poor stress management

Race/Ethnicity, Smoking/Tobacco

Decreased activity level, Poor diet

Family history, Age (correct)

What are the signs and symptoms of unmanaged hypertension?

Headache, Bloody nose Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended therapeutic intervention for hypertension in terms of lifestyle modifications?

Incorporate diet changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency?

Urgency does not progress into organ dysfunction, while emergency does Signup and view all the answers

What are the complications of unmanaged hypertension?

Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular disease Signup and view all the answers

What are the self-care measures recommended for hypertension control?

Staying on medications even if symptoms are not present Signup and view all the answers

Which medication class is given to a patient with atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease to reduce LDL levels by reducing cholesterol synthesis?

Statins Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action for the nurse regarding the blood pressure assessment before/after administration of a statin?

Assess blood pressure before and after administration of a statin Signup and view all the answers

What is the known cause of secondary hypertension?

Sign of another problem within the body Signup and view all the answers

What are the modifiable risk factors for developing hypertension?

Decreased activity level, Poor diet Signup and view all the answers

Which diuretic acts on the loop of Henle in the kidney to cause sodium and water loss?

Furosemide (Lasix) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication blocks the production of angiotensin II?

Lisinopril (Zestril) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication prevents movement of extracellular calcium into the cell?

Diltiazem (Cardizem) Amlodipine (Norvasc) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication decreases sympathetic nervous system response?

Metoprolol (Lopressor) Signup and view all the answers

Which diuretic promotes sodium and water excretion by increasing urine output?

Furosemide (Lasix) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a calcium channel blocker that prevents vasodilation?

Nifedipine (Procardia) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a potassium-sparing diuretic?

Spironolactone (Aldactone) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is an ACE inhibitor that blocks the production of angiotensin II?

Enalapril (Vasotec) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a thiazide diuretic that increases urine output by promoting sodium, chloride, and water excretion?

Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a loop diuretic that acts on the loop of Henle in the kidney to cause sodium and water loss?

Furosemide (Lasix) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a beta blocker that decreases sympathetic nervous system response?

Metoprolol (Lopressor) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a calcium channel blocker that prevents movement of extracellular calcium into the cell?

Diltiazem (Cardizem) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the recommended frequency for hypertension follow-up for individuals over 39 years of age or at an increased risk for developing hypertension?

What is the systolic and diastolic range for an individual with an elevated blood pressure?

What are the non-modifiable risk factors for developing hypertension?

What are the signs and symptoms of unmanaged hypertension?

What is the recommended therapeutic intervention for hypertension in terms of lifestyle modifications?

What is the difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency?

What are the complications of unmanaged hypertension?

What are the self-care measures recommended for hypertension control?

Which medication class is given to a patient with atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease to reduce LDL levels by reducing cholesterol synthesis?

What is the recommended action for the nurse regarding the blood pressure assessment before/after administration of a statin?

What is the known cause of secondary hypertension?

What are the modifiable risk factors for developing hypertension?

Which diuretic acts on the loop of Henle in the kidney to cause sodium and water loss?

Which medication blocks the production of angiotensin II?

Which medication prevents movement of extracellular calcium into the cell?

Which medication decreases sympathetic nervous system response?

Which diuretic promotes sodium and water excretion by increasing urine output?

Which medication is a calcium channel blocker that prevents vasodilation?

Which medication is a potassium-sparing diuretic?

Which medication is an ACE inhibitor that blocks the production of angiotensin II?

Which medication is a thiazide diuretic that increases urine output by promoting sodium, chloride, and water excretion?

Which medication is a loop diuretic that acts on the loop of Henle in the kidney to cause sodium and water loss?

Which medication is a beta blocker that decreases sympathetic nervous system response?

Which medication is a calcium channel blocker that prevents movement of extracellular calcium into the cell?

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