Hypertension, FNP 1 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Hypertension, FNP 1 Final UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the goal blood pressure for patients 60 years and older? - CORRECT ANSWER-
<150/90
(if pt has diabetes or CKD, consider starting tx at 140/90)
What are the parameters for a 'normal' blood pressure? - CORR...
Hypertension, FNP 1 Final UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the goal blood pressure for patients 60 years and older? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔<150/90
(if pt has diabetes or CKD, consider starting tx at 140/90)
What are the parameters for a 'normal' blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔<120/80
What is the most common cause of secondary hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Renovascular disease
What are the parameters for prehypertension?
What are the parameters for Stage 1 hypertension?
What are the parameters for Stage 2 hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔SBP 120-139
or DBP 80-89 on 2 different occasions
SBP 140-159 or DBP 90-99 on 2 different occasions
SBP>160 or DBP > 100 on 2 different occasions
To confirm a new diagnosis of Stage 1 hypertension, how soon should you have the pt return
to recheck the reading?
To confirm a new diagnosis of Stage 2 hypertension, how soon should you have the pt return
to recheck the reading? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Within 2 months
, Within 1 month
How should a pt be positioned in order to obtain an optimal blood pressure reading?
Are wrist monitors recommended for checking BP? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Seated
comfortably for at least 5 min, back supported, legs uncrossed, arm at level of the heart
No - use upper arm
How many blood pressure readings are needed in a week to allow for good clinical decision
making? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔12 readings / week
When should you consider initiating hypertension therapy with TWO drugs instead of just
one? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔if SBP is 20 mmHg over goal or DBP is 10 mmHg over
goal (20/10) - one drug should be a diuretic
* it's nice to use multi-drug combinations (i.e. HCTZ + spironolactone)
What is the blood pressure goal for pts with diabetes or renal disease of ALL AGES? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔consider a goal of 140/90
What are two potential side effects that spironolactone can cause in men? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔gynecomastia and erectile dysfunction
Name some common potassium sparing diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔spironolactone (aldactone)
amiloride
What class (es) of antihypertensive medication increases the risk of hyperkalemia when
administered w/potassium sparing diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔ACEI, ARB
What elements should be included in a focused exam of pt w/hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔- eyes (fundoscopic exam)
- head/neck (thyroid, carotid bruits, JVD)
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