21. Antihypertensives

Question 1

BP for prehypertension? tx?

Answer 1

120-139/80-89

no meds unless compelling indicaiton

Question 2

BP for Stage I hypertension? tx?

Answer 2

140-159/90-99

Thiazide diuretic

Question 3

BP for Stage II HTN? Tx?

Answer 3

> 160/>100

Diuretic + ARB/ACEI/BB/CB

Question 4

first line tx for HTN due to hyperaldosteronism?

Answer 4

Spironolactone

Question 5

3 indications for use of ACEIs to tx pts w HTN?

Answer 5

Diabetics
CHF
post-MI systolic dysfunction

Question 6

2 contraindications for ACEIs?

Answer 6

renal failure

pregnancy

Question 7

4 condition where beta blockers should not be used to tx HTN?

Answer 7

bronchospastic disease
depression
dyslipidemia
heart block

Question 8

when should α2 receptor agonists be used to tx HTN?

2 drugs?

Answer 8

pregnant women

methyldopa
clonidine

Question 9

DOC for African-americans w HTN?

Answer 9

Ca Channel blockers

Question 10

2 conditions contraindicated in alpha 2 agonists?

Answer 10

depression

hepatitis

Question 11

name of K channel opener?

use?

Answer 11

minoxidil

severe, refractory HTN

Question 12

2 HTN drugs contraindicated in pregnancy?

Answer 12

ACEIs and ARBs