Question 1

A patient comes in for an annual PE with a BP reading of 145/80. What is a potential secondary cause of this patient's Stage II hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Aldosteronism

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios is considered hypertensive emergency and would require ICU admission?

Accepted Answer

A 40 y/o with a BP of 190/115 and protienuria

Question 3

A patient comes in for a follow up visit to discuss thier elevated BP.  What method is considered the gold standard for diagnosing the patient with primary essential HTN?

Accepted Answer

A 24hr Ambulatory BP Monitor

Question 4

Which of the following conditions is considered a risk factor for Primary Essential HTN?

Accepted Answer

PMH of Cardiac Disease

Question 5

A patient in the ICU with a BP of 188/115 needs your help! What is an acceptable reduction of thier BP within the first 1-2 hours of treatment?

Accepted Answer

17%

Question 6

Which of the following BP values is considered hypertensive crisis?

Accepted Answer

>180/>120

Question 7

A patient presents to the ED with a BP of 189/111. What treatment should be considered for this patient?

Accepted Answer

No Treatment, Monitor in the ED

Question 8

What physical exam finding is NOT considered a sign of hypertensive emergency?

Accepted Answer

Kidney Stones

Question 9

A patient with an unknown PMH has a BP of 141/79. What stage of HTN would this be considered?

Accepted Answer

Stage II HTN

Question 10

Which of the following labs would not be ordered initially to evaluate a patient's HTN?

Accepted Answer

AST

Hypertension - Exam Review

2) Which of the following scenarios is considered hypertensive emergency and would require ICU admission?

3) A patient comes in for a follow up visit to discuss thier elevated BP. What method is considered the gold standard for diagnosing the patient with primary essential HTN?

4) Which of the following conditions is considered a risk factor for Primary Essential HTN?

5) A patient in the ICU with a BP of 188/115 needs your help! What is an acceptable reduction of thier BP within the first 1-2 hours of treatment?

6) Which of the following BP values is considered hypertensive crisis?

7) A patient presents to the ED with a BP of 189/111. What treatment should be considered for this patient?

8) What physical exam finding is NOT considered a sign of hypertensive emergency?

9) A patient with an unknown PMH has a BP of 141/79. What stage of HTN would this be considered?

10) Which of the following labs would not be ordered initially to evaluate a patient's HTN?