HTN

Question 1

What Systolic pressure is seen in Stage II HTN?

Answer 1

<160 mm hg

Question 2

Drugs used to treat HTN?

Answer 2

A- ARB, AceB - beta blockerC - Ca blockerD-Diuretic(Thaizides)

Question 3

Which HTN drug works best in African American Patients?

Answer 3

Ca++ channel blcoker

Question 4

Which HTN drug is not to be used alone?

Answer 4

beta-blocker

Question 5

List some secondary causes of HTN

Answer 5

Sleep apnea, renal ds. primary aldosteronism, renal artery stenosis

Question 6

What is the most common cause of secondary HTN?

Answer 6

Renal ds. Also see loss of function and acute peripheral edema

Question 7

Common treatment for stage II HTN?

Answer 7

2 or more drugs in a different class