Hypertension

Question 1

Which of the following constitute the minimum requirements for the diagnosis of hypertension?

Answer 1

At least 2 separate measurements on 2 separate office visits, with at least > 130/80 mm Hg

At least 2 separate measurements on 2 separate office visits, with at least > 180/89 mm Hg
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At least 2 separate measurements on 2 separate office visits, with at least > 120/70mm Hg

At least 2 separate measurements on 2 separate office visits, with at least > 125/79Hg

At least 2 separate measurements on 2 separate office visits, with at least > 200/120mm Hg

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to raise diastolic blood pressure?
Arrhythmia
Increased renal output
Vasoconstriction. +
Tachycardia
Volume expansion

Answer 2

Which of the following is most likely to raise diastolic blood pressure?

Arrhythmia

Increased renal output

Vasoconstriction

Tachycardia

Volume expansion

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios of hypertension does not require immediate treatment?

Diastolic blood pressure > 120 mm Hg with evidence of new target organ damage.

Diastolic blood pressure > 120 mm Hg with evidence of worsening target organ damage.

Systolic blood pressure < 180 mm Hg without target organ damage.

Systolic blood pressure > 180 mm Hg with target organ damage.

Answer 3

Which of the following scenarios of hypertension does not require immediate treatment?
Diastolic blood pressure > 120 mm Hg with evidence of new target organ damage.
Diastolic blood pressure > 120 mm Hg with evidence of worsening target organ damage.
Systolic blood pressure < 180 mm Hg without target organ damage.++
Systolic blood pressure > 180 mm Hg with target organ damage.