A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is:
erectile dysfunction
Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest week for a heart catheterization. What
... [Show More] drug does NOT need to be stopped prior to her catheterization?
Losartan
Pharmacologic treatment for children who have hypertension should be initiated for:
Diabetics with hypertension
A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide daily. He has developed dyspnea on exertion and peripheral edema over the past several days. This probably indicates:
Development of heart failure
Which class of medication is frequently used to improve long-term outcomes in patients with systolic dysfunction
ACE inhibitors
The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse
is benign
A characteristic of an ACE inhibitor induced cough is that it:
usually begins within 2 weeks of starting therapy
Warfarin treatment is greatly influenced by a patient's food and medication intake. Which group listed can potentially decrease INR in an outpatient who takes warfarin
Sucralfate and cholestyramine
A 77-year-old patient has had an increase in blood pressure since the last exam. THe blood pressure readings are provided. If medication is to be started on this patient, what would be a good first choice:
BP: 144/90 to 168/88
Calcium channel blocker
The carotid arteries are auscultated for bruits because:
this is indicative of generalized atherosclerosis
A decrease in blood pressure can occur in men who take sildenafil (Viagra) and:
any antihypertensive medication
A 74-year-old who retired as a store clerk last year would like to start an exercise program. She tells the nurse practitioner that she would like to start walking 15-20 min daily. Which statement is correct regarding the patient
She does not need any testing because she is asymptomatic
Which medication listed below could potentially exacerbate heart failure in a susceptible patient
Metoprolol
Mr. Brown a 45-year old African American male has the following lab values. What should the NP do next:
LDL 180
HDL 37
Cholesterol 250
Triglycerides 140
A thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level
According to the national heart, lung and blood institute, which characteristic listed below is a coronary heard disease risk equivalent; that is, which risk factor places the patient at a CHD risk similar to a history of CHD
Diabetes mellitus
An otherwise healthy two-year-old presents with a heart rate that varies with inspiration and expiration. Which statement is true
This is a normal exam
A medication that may produce exercise intolerance in a patient who has hypertension is:
metoprolol
Three of the following medications warrant monitoring of potassium levels. Which one does NOT
Amlodipine
A patient will be screened for hyperlipidemia via a serum specimen. He should be told:
to fast for 12-14 hours
A patient is taking an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) should avoid
potassium supplements
Many factors can contribute to the risk of congenital heart disease. Which maternal disease carries a higher risk of TGA, VSD, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
diabetes
A congenital heart abnormality often discovered during the newborn period is coarctation of the aorta. How is this assessed
by comparing upper and lower extremity blood pressures
Screening for AAA should take place
once for all males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
Which item below represents the best choice of antihypertensive agents for the indicated patient
Lisinopril in a 35-year-old Caucasian male
The most common indicator of end-organ damage in adolescents with hypertension is
left ventricular hypertrophy
At what age should initial blood pressure screening take place
3 years old
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can be confirmed by
echocardiography
A 75-year-old has isolated systolic hypertension. She started on amlodipine 4 weeks ago. She states that since then, she has developed urinary incontinence. What is the NP's assessment
it is probably related to amlodipine
A patient who had diabetes presents with pain in his lower legs when he walks and pain resolution with rest. When specifically asked about the pain in his lower leg, he likely will report pain:
in the calf muscle [Show Less]