UTA Nurs5334 Advanced Pharmacology Test 2 Questions with Verified Answers
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UTA Nurs5334 Advanced Pharmacology Test 2 Questions with Verified Answers
HTN is defined as - AnswersAs SBP > 130mmHg or DBP > 80mmHg
How many BP readings are required to diagnoses HTN - AnswersDiagnosis should be based on BP readings over one to two weeks
HTN treatment goal is - Answe...
UTA Nurs5334 Advanced Pharmacology Test
2 Questions with Verified Answers
HTN is defined as - Answers✓✓As SBP > 130mmHg or DBP > 80mmHg
How many BP readings are required to diagnoses HTN - Answers✓✓Diagnosis should be based
on BP readings over one to two weeks
HTN treatment goal is - Answers✓✓To reduce cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality
The usual form of HTN is - Answers✓✓Primary or essential
Elevated SBP presents a - Answers✓✓Greater risk for complications than elevated DBP for
people older than 50 y/o
For all ages, HTN related deaths result - Answers✓✓Largely from cerebral hemorrhage, renal
failure, heart failure and MI
Four BP categories - Answers✓✓Normal SBP <120 and DBP < 80
Elevated SBP 120-129 or DBP > 80
Stage 1 SBP > 130-139 or DBP 80-89
Stage 2 SBP => 140 or DBP => 90
1. A 30-year-old man in for annual examination. On last exam one year ago, BP was 120/70.
Patient has no complaint. On examination, vital signs: BP 158/96 mm Hg, P 88, R 20 T 98.6 F
orally, BMI 34 Kg/m2. Rest of examination showed normal results. What would your next step
be? - Answers✓✓a) Start antihypertensive therapy with one agent
b) Start antihypertensive therapy with two agents
c) Check BP two more times in the next two weeks.
d) Send patient to ER
2. Your last patient for the day is a 72-year-old woman with several chronic medical problems
including: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, anemia, and diabetes mellitus type 2.
Current medications consist of hydrochlorothiazide, atorvastatin (Lipitor), acetaminophen,
ferrous sulfate, and metformin. Patient brings in her BP log which shows BP readings between
152/92 to 160/96 mm Hg over the past three months. Potassium is 4.9 mg/dl (normal 3.5-5.5
mg/dl). Your next best action is to: - Answers✓✓a) Add another diuretic like aldosterone.
b) Prescribe an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)
c) Continue current medications. No need to add another medication as patient may forget to
take it.
d) Schedule a six months follow-up visit.
3. A 64-year-old man with hypertension is taking ACEI and Aldosterone (spironolactone). He
needs to be monitored for an increase in what electrolyte? - Answers✓✓a) Potassium
b) Sodium
c) Glucose
d) Calcium
4. Your next patient is new to your practice. Her name is Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith is a 79-year-old
woman who tells you her last examination was over two years ago. She gives history of
hypertension since the age of 35 with BP readings greater than 160/100. Patient is currently not
taking any medications. Patient is at risk for: - Answers✓✓a) Cardiovascular disease (CVA)
b) LEFT ventricular hypertrophy
c) Renal disease
d) All the above
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