NR 603 Week 3 Quiz -Questions and Answers

1. Question: Which of the following drugs does the 8th Joint National Committee (JNC-8)

2014 Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

recommend for the initial treatment for Caucasian males with microalbuminuria?

2. Question: A 58 year old male presents to the clinic with a several year history of

uncontrolled hypertension. You perform your physical assessment. Which group of

physical findings is commonly seen in target organ change in uncontrolled

hypertension?

3. Question: A 44 year old male patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of an episode

of chest tightness that radiated to his back that he had earlier in the day when he was

out for a walk. He states that once he came home and sat down, the chest tightness

resolved. What is the most likely cause of the chest tightness?

4. Question: A 60 year old woman comes in to the clinic complaining of nausea,

shortness of breath, and a dull pain in the middle of her back while playing tag in the

yard with her grandchildren yesterday. Her past medical history includes CAD, Type 2

DM, and HTN. Lab work reveals negative Troponins….The most appropriate

diagnostic testing includes:

5. Question: Exercise tolerance Test (ETT) is the first line approach to detecting CAD in

stable patients. However, ETT is contraindicated for some patients. Knowing when to

consult with specialists is an important part of NP practice. Which patient should …

referred to Cardiology to ordering and Exercise Tolerance Test?

6. Question: A 60 year old male with a history of Type 2 Diabetes and HTN comes in for

a follow-up Blood Pressure Check to evaluate the recent medication/diet/exercise plan

you prescribed at his visit 3 months ago. Hi BMI is 20

 His Blood Pressures sitting and standing are

 138/80 mm/Hg

 132/76 mm/Hg

 What is the best analysis of the … treatment plan?

7. Question: This hypertensive drug is the first choice for diabetic and renal failure pts

per National Guidelines.

8. Question: … cause of death for women in the United States is

9. Question: You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old patient who … to you for a

physical examination. You note, upon review of her lab, that her triglycerides are 670.

Triglyceride levels over 500 mg/dl raise an immediate concern for which of the

following:

10. Question: An 82 year old obese female patient presents to the clinic complaining of

gradually increasing shortness of breath, weight gain of 4 pounds in the last week and

atrial fibrillation on EKG. The most likely cause of her symptoms is:

1. Which of the following drugs does the 8th Joint National Committee (JNC-8) 2014

Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

recommend for the initial treatment for Caucasian males with microalbuminuria?

Answer – Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE inhibito

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