Blood pressure and labs

Question 1

Stage 1 HTN

Answer 1

140-159

90-99

Question 2

Stage 2 HTN

Answer 2

160-179

100-109

Question 3

Stage 3 HTN

Answer 3

> 180

>110

Question 4

Max certification for stage 1 HTN

Answer 4

1 year

Question 5

Recertification for stage 1 HTN

Answer 5

1 year if =140/90

Question 6

What to do if stage 1 HTN presenting for recertification has BP >140/90

Answer 6

one-time certification of 3 months if 141-149/91-99

Question 7

Max certification for stage 2 HTN

Answer 7

1 year if presenting with history of stage 2 and <140/90

3 month certification if >140/90

Question 8

Recertification for stage 2 HTN

Answer 8

1 year from date of exam if =140/90

Question 9

Max certification for stage 3 HTN

Answer 9

6 months from exam if <140/90

Question 10

What to do if patient initially presents with stage 3 HTN with no prior history

Answer 10

temporarily DQ until BP <140/90 and treatment is tolerated

Question 11

Which stage of HTN is an absolute indication for antihypertensive therapy

Answer 11

2 and 3

Question 12

Minimum waiting period for post-surgical correction of secondary HTN

Answer 12

3 months

Question 13

Max certification for secondary HTN

Answer 13

1 year post-surgical correction

Question 14

Urinalysis items to document

Answer 14

specific gravity
protein
blood
glucose

Question 15

Normal SG

Answer 15

1.005-1.030

Question 16

Normal protein in urine

Answer 16

<150 mg/day

Question 17

Normal blood in urine

Answer 17

<2 RBCs/hpf

Question 18

Normal glucose in urine

Answer 18

0-0.8 mmol/L