Question 38 (part 2) · LEK · Treatment
Indicate the true statements about hypertension:
1) stage 2 hypertension is diagnosed at a systolic pressure of 160-179 mm Hg
2) gout is a contraindication to the use of thiazide diuretics.
3) antihypertensive drugs recommended for a patient diagnosed with diabetes and proteinuria are angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor antagonists.
4) asthma patients should not be treated with non-cardioselective beta blockers.
5) in patients over 80 years of age with systolic baseline blood pressure > 160, the family doctor will seek to reduce systolic blood pressure to 140-150 mm Hg.
The correct answer is:
2) gout is a contraindication to the use of thiazide diuretics.
3) antihypertensive drugs recommended for a patient diagnosed with diabetes and proteinuria are angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor antagonists.
4) asthma patients should not be treated with non-cardioselective beta blockers.
5) in patients over 80 years of age with systolic baseline blood pressure > 160, the family doctor will seek to reduce systolic blood pressure to 140-150 mm Hg.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3.
- B. 1,2,4.
- C. 1,3,4,5.
- D. 2,3,4.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Review the ESC grading of blood pressure, drug contraindications in gout and asthma, and treatment targets in the very elderly.
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