Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Quiz

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Which of the following is a major risk factor for chronic complications of hypertension?

Long-term high blood pressure (correct)

The blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms.

Hypertension is a long-term medical condition.

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

12 cm x 35 cm

12-13 cm x 35 cm (correct)

35 cm x 35 cm

12-13 cm x 12-13 cm

When should the auscultatory method be used to measure diastolic blood pressure?

When using a cuff with a larger bladder

When the patient is sitting or lying down

When measuring blood pressure in both arms

When the disappearance of phase Korotkoff sounds is used (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

Alcohol consumption Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

High potassium diet Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended frequency for routine blood pressure measurements until the age of 80 years?

Every 1 year Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most accurate method for assessing cardiovascular risk?

Average blood pressure at separate visits Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive emergency?

IV labetalol Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of hypertensive urgency?

Systolic BP >180 mm Hg or diastolic BP >110 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

<140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Hyperkalemia Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class is particularly useful in diabetics with nephropathy and has been shown to slow disease progression?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class selectively blocks the receptors for angiotensin II and does not cause cough as in ACE inhibitors?

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is commonly used in the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy?

Methyldopa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by accelerated microvascular damage with necrosis in the walls of small arteries and arterioles?

Malignant hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended target diastolic blood pressure range for the treatment of malignant hypertension over 24-48 hours?

100-110 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is the agent of choice for rapid control of blood pressure in an aortic dissection?

Sodium nitroprusside Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most accurate method for measuring diastolic blood pressure?

Using the auscultatory method with the disappearance of phase Korotkoff sounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

12-13 cm x 35 cm Signup and view all the answers

When should the blood pressure be measured in both arms at the first visit?

When the patient is lying down Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

IV labetalol Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of hypertensive urgency?

Severely elevated blood pressure with no evidence of target organ damage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old with hypertension and no other medical problems?

<140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is commonly used in the treatment of mild hypertension in pregnancy?

Methyldopa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated in pregnancy?

Amlodipine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of beta-blockers in hypertension?

Bronchospasm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

Accelerated microvascular damage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

Essential hypertension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

Low sodium intake Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Less than 140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class selectively blocks the receptors for angiotensin II and does not cause cough as in ACE inhibitors?

Angiotensin II receptor blockers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Hypokalemia Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class is particularly useful in diabetics with nephropathy and has been shown to slow disease progression?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is commonly used in the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy?

Calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major risk factor for chronic complications of hypertension?

Age Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

12-13 cm x 35 cm Signup and view all the answers

When should the blood pressure be measured in both arms at the first visit?

Always Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following investigations is used to detect or quantify left ventricular hypertrophy?

Echocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Increased blood sugar Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major risk factor for chronic complications of hypertension?

BMI > 25 kg/m2 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antihypertensive drug classes is particularly useful in patients with evidence of increased sympathetic drive?

Centrally acting drugs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

Congestive heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for the treatment of malignant hypertension over 24-48 hours?

Reduce the diastolic blood pressure to 100-110 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate treatment for rapid control of blood pressure in an aortic dissection?

Intravenous sodium nitroprusside Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common risk factor for hypertension?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

Essential hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Less than 140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

Medium Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

IV labetalol Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old with hypertension and no other medical problems?

< 140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the agent of choice for a patient with diabetes?

Amlodipine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

IV hydralazine Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

<140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

Age over 65 Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

<140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

12-13 cm x 35 cm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

IV labetalol Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Less than 140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated in pregnancy?

Enalapril Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is used to detect or quantify left ventricular hypertrophy?

Echocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension?

Weight reduction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drug combinations is used to treat hypertension?

Calcium-channel blocker plus diuretic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Hypokalaemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of primary hypertension?

Genetic factors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary hypertension?

Underlying cause Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common symptom of Cushing's syndrome?

Weight gain Signup and view all the answers

Which antihypertensive drug class is particularly useful in patients with evidence of increased sympathetic drive?

Beta-blockers Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate treatment for rapid control of blood pressure in an aortic dissection?

Intravenous sodium nitroprusside Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

Hypertensive urgency Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

<140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Quiz

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Which of the following is a major risk factor for chronic complications of hypertension?

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

When should the auscultatory method be used to measure diastolic blood pressure?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

What is the recommended frequency for routine blood pressure measurements until the age of 80 years?

Which of the following is the most accurate method for assessing cardiovascular risk?

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive emergency?

What is the definition of hypertensive urgency?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Which antihypertensive drug class is particularly useful in diabetics with nephropathy and has been shown to slow disease progression?

Which antihypertensive drug class selectively blocks the receptors for angiotensin II and does not cause cough as in ACE inhibitors?

Which of the following drugs is commonly used in the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by accelerated microvascular damage with necrosis in the walls of small arteries and arterioles?

What is the recommended target diastolic blood pressure range for the treatment of malignant hypertension over 24-48 hours?

Which of the following drugs is the agent of choice for rapid control of blood pressure in an aortic dissection?

Which of the following is the most accurate method for measuring diastolic blood pressure?

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

When should the blood pressure be measured in both arms at the first visit?

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

What is the definition of hypertensive urgency?

Which of the following is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is commonly used in the treatment of mild hypertension in pregnancy?

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated in pregnancy?

Which of the following is a common side effect of beta-blockers in hypertension?

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Which antihypertensive drug class selectively blocks the receptors for angiotensin II and does not cause cough as in ACE inhibitors?

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Which antihypertensive drug class is particularly useful in diabetics with nephropathy and has been shown to slow disease progression?

Which of the following drugs is commonly used in the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy?

Which of the following is a major risk factor for chronic complications of hypertension?

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

When should the blood pressure be measured in both arms at the first visit?

Which of the following investigations is used to detect or quantify left ventricular hypertrophy?

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Which of the following is a major risk factor for chronic complications of hypertension?

Which of the following antihypertensive drug classes is particularly useful in patients with evidence of increased sympathetic drive?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for the treatment of malignant hypertension over 24-48 hours?

What is the most appropriate treatment for rapid control of blood pressure in an aortic dissection?

Which of the following is a common risk factor for hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

Which of the following is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Which of the following is the agent of choice for a patient with diabetes?

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Which antihypertensive drug class blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and also blocks the degradation of bradykinin?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

What is the recommended size of the cuff bladder for measuring blood pressure?

Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for reducing blood pressure in a hypertensive urgency?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old with hypertension and no other medical problems?

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated in pregnancy?

Which of the following tests is used to detect or quantify left ventricular hypertrophy?

Which of the following is a non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension?

Which of the following drug combinations is used to treat hypertension?

Which of the following is a common side effect of diuretics?

Which of the following is a common cause of primary hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypertension?

Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary hypertension?

Which of the following is a common symptom of Cushing's syndrome?

Which antihypertensive drug class is particularly useful in patients with evidence of increased sympathetic drive?

What is the most appropriate treatment for rapid control of blood pressure in an aortic dissection?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

What is the most appropriate blood pressure goal for a 65-year-old patient with hypertension and no other medical problems?

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