Hypertension Treatment and Adherence Quiz
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What is the preferred approach for managing hypertensive emergencies?

  • Titration of standard chronic therapies with ongoing monitoring (correct)
  • Allowing the body to regulate the blood pressure without intervention
  • Using short-acting drugs like sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) or nifedipine
  • Relying on lifestyle changes to manage the condition

    • In hypertensive emergencies, what is considered more important than the absolute level of blood pressure in determining the severity of organ injury?

  • The age of the patient
  • The rate and magnitude of any increase in blood pressure (correct)
  • The presence of other underlying health conditions
  • The patient's medical history

    • What is key in obstetric medicine with regards to determining the severity of hypertension?

  • The patient's age
  • The patient's BMI
  • The patient's blood glucose levels
  • The magnitude of increase in blood pressure (correct)

    • What is indicated in all hypertensive emergencies to minimize ongoing organ damage and reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality?

    <p>Intravenous antihypertensive medication therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which care setting are the majority of hypertensive patients managed?

    <p>Primary care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from hypertensive emergencies, what is another reason to mandate referral to specialist secondary care?

    <p>Uncontrolled hypertension with three or more drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of patients are considered to have resistant hypertension?

    <p>Patients with uncontrolled blood pressure despite using two or more drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do hypertensive emergencies refer to?

    <p>A small subset of patients with significantly elevated blood pressure who have signs or symptoms of acute target-organ damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Hypertensive emergencies" are characterized by:

    <p>Significantly elevated BP with signs or symptoms of acute target-organ damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is intravenous antihypertensive medication therapy indicated in hypertensive emergencies?

    <p>To cause rapid reduction of BP and minimize ongoing organ damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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