69-97

1. patients with labile hypertension, resistant hypertension, hypotensive episodes, or postural

hypotension, and,more recently, patients with masked hypertension (ie, BP that is normal in
the office but elevated by home BP measurements) ambulatory BP measurement (ABPM) is
the gold standard?
a. 24-hour
b. 48-hour
c. 72-hour
d. 1 week

Answer A (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 70

2. BP in most individuals decreases during the night (dipping pattern); those without such a
decrease (nondipping pattern) are at greater risk for cardiovascular events ?
a. 20%-40%
b. 40%-60%
c. 10%-20%
d. 30%-60%

Answer C (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 70

3. Primary hypertension most likely results from a disregulation of various renal, hormonal,
and cellular processes in conjunction with environmental factors such as diet and exercise.
These processes include ?
a. abnormal sodium transport
b. increased sympathetic nervous system activity
c. abnormal vasodilation
d. all of the above

Answer C (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 71

4. defined as a failure to achieve goal BP when a patient adheres to the maximum tolerated
doses of 3 antihypertensive drugs, including a diuretic is called?
a. Hypertension stage II
b. Resistant hypertension
c. Hypertension orthosthatic
d. Hypertension stage I

Answer B (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 72

 5. Secondary hypertension accounts for 10% of all forms of elevated Blood presure Among the
signs associated with secondary hypertension are ?except
a. polycystic kidney disease
b. hyperaldosteronism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Sindrome nefrotic

Answer D (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 72

6. cases of resistant hypertension are due to inadequate dosing of medication and

noncompliance with treatment. These include? except
a. substances such as alcohol
b. oral contraceptives,
c. licorice
d. antikolinergic

Answer D (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 72

7. In considering the appropriate therapy for an individual patient, the physician should weigh
multiple factors: stage of hypertension,consist of?
a. target-organ disease,
b. cardiovascular risk factors
c. all of the above
d. cost

Answer C (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 74

8. Adverse effects of diuretics vary according to class. Potassium-sparing diuretics can cause?
a. Hyperkalemia
b. Weakness
c. muscle cramps
d. impotence

Answer A (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 80

9. What percentage in patient Adverse effects of ACE inhibitors include a dry cough,
angioneurotic edema, hypotension, hyperkalemia, abnormal taste, leukopenia, proteinuria,
and renal failure in patients with preexisting renal insufficiency ?
a. 10%-20%
b. 5%-20%
c. 15%-20%
d. 20%-25%

Answer B (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 81

 10. Combination therapy usually includes small doses of a diuretic, which potentiates the effects
of other drugs such as? except
a. ACE inhibitors
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. ARBs
d. β blockers

Answer B (AAO 2014-2015 update on general medicine) pg 83