Hypertension

Question 1

What did the Framingham study show?

Answer 1

Patient with DBP 99 mmHg is 4x more likely to get stroke than patient with DBP of 84 mmHg
With MI, twice more likely

Question 2

What is stage 1 hypertension classed as?

Answer 2

140/90 mmHg or higher

Question 3

What is stage 2 hypertension classed as?

Answer 3

160/100 mmHg or higher

Question 4

What is severe hypertension classed as?

Answer 4

180/110 mmHg or higher

Question 5

What are the common side effects for ACE inhibitors?

Answer 5

Dry cough
Hypotension
Hyperkalaemia

Question 6

What class of drugs are given to a 40 y/o patient with hypertension?

Answer 6

ACE inhibitor or Angiotensin II antagonist

Question 7

What class of drugs are given to a 70 y/o patient with hypertension?

Answer 7

Calcium channel blocker

Question 8

What is the third line therapy for hypertension?

Answer 8

Thiazide dieuretics

Question 9

Beta blockers can be used for hypertension under which circumstance?

Answer 9

In supplementary therapy of resistant hypertension

Question 10

Methyldopa is safe to use in hypertensive pregnant women. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are side-effects of calcium channel blockers?

Answer 11

Ankle oedema
Bradycardia
Headache

Question 12

What are side effects of thiazide diuretics?

Answer 12

Hypokalaemia
Acute gout
Impaired glucose tolerance

Question 13

What are side-effects of B-blockers?

Answer 13

Bradycardia
Bronchospasm
Fatigue

Question 14

Aim of treatment for patient under 80 years old is to achieve BP of less than 140/90 mmHg. True or false?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Aim of treatment for patient over 80 years old is to achieve a BP of less than 150/100 mmHg. True or false?

Answer 15

True