Hypertension Practice quiz

What is the most common form of cardiovascular disease?

• Atherosclerosis

• Congestive heart failure (CHF)

• Hyperlipidemia

• Hypertension

Which of the following are types of hypertension? Select all that apply.

• Seconday hypertension

• Essential hypertension

• Primary Hypertension

• Sudden onset hypertension

You have a patient that has a blood pressure of 195/100, this is a hypertensive emergency, which of the following medications would be first choice?

• Losartan

• Captopril

• Hydralazine

• Metoprolol

Which of the following medications are the first choice treatment for hypertension?

• Amlodipine

• Hydrochlorothiazide

• Furosemide

• Mannitol

What is a major side effect of spironolactone?

• Hyponatremia

• Hyperkalemia

• Hypokalemia

• Muscle spasms

Why is verapamil used to treat arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation?

• It decreases heart rate by blocking beta receptors

• It causes vasodilation by targeting smooth muscle cells

• It decreases fluid volume through diuresis

• It relaxes cardiac muscle by clocking calcium receptors

Which of the following would not be a first choice medication for a patient with asthma?

• Prasozin

• Ibesartan

• Propanolol

• Antenolol

Which of the following medications would be used to treat resistant hypertension?

• Furosemide (lasix)

• Hydralazine

• Clonidine

• Lopressor HCT

Which of the following medications would be used to treat cerebral edema?

• Mannitol (osmitrol)

• Aldactazide

• Captopril

• Propanolol

Which lab value will you closely monitor for a patient on Furosemide (Lasix)? Select all that apply

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Chloride

• Sodium