Hypertension & Heart Failure

Question 1

What measurement does NICE recognise as hypertension?

Answer 1

140/90 mmHg

Question 2

What measurement is hypertensive in a type 1 diabetic?

Answer 2

135/80 mmHg

Question 3

What measurement is stage 2 hypertension?

Answer 3

160/100 mmHg +

Question 4

What measurement is stage 3 Hypertension?

Answer 4

Systolic 180+ or Diastolic 120+

Question 5

What other substance can produce Angiotensin 2 from 1 independently of ACE?

Answer 5

Chymases

Question 6

Name 2 ACEi

Answer 6

Lisinopril and Ramipril

Question 7

Name 2 Angiotensin receptor blockers

Answer 7

Candesartan and Losartan

Question 8

How many classes of calcium channel blocker are there?

Answer 8

3 Classes

Question 9

What are the classes of calcium channel blocker?

Answer 9

dihydropyridines, phenylalkyamines and benzonthiazipines

Question 10

What do dihydropyridines target particularly?

Answer 10

Peripheral Vasculature

Question 11

What type of patient are Calcium channel blockers used for?

Answer 11

Low renin patients

Question 12

Name 3 dihydropyridines

Answer 12

amlodipine, nifedipine and nimodipine

Question 13

Name a phenylalkyamine

Answer 13

verapamil

Question 14

Name a benzothiazipine

Answer 14

diltiazem

Question 15

Name a drug that can be used for resistant hypertension

Answer 15

spironolactone