Which of the following is consistent with the DASH diet?
a. increased fruits and vegetables
b. decreased monounsaturated fat
c. increased amounts of processed foods
d. strict restriction of NaCl to less than 2 g/day
Q. 2Beta-adrenergic blocking agents (such as atenolol) work to:
a. decrease heart rate.
b. block vascular muscle action.
c. reduce vasoconstriction.
d. suppress the action of aldosterone.
Q. 3ACE Inhibitors work to control blood pressure by
a. increasing urine excretion.
b. blocking an enzyme that causes vasodilation.
c. blocking receptors in heart that in turn decreases rate and cardiac output.
d. preventing conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II.
Q. 4You have a patient who is taking a medication to control hypertension. He mentioned that his doctor described this medicine as blocking the enzyme that converts angiotensin.. Which medication is he taking?
a. calcium channel blocker
b. beta adrenergic blocking agent
c. ACE inhibitor
d. carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Q. 5Which of the following is an example of a medication that works as a vasodilator?
a. aspirin
b. nitroglycerin
c. verapamil
Q. 6At Mr. Jones's annual examination, his blood pressure was 165/80 . What category would this put him in?
a. high-normal BP
b. stage 1 hypertension
c. stage 2 hypertension
d. stage 3 hypertension
Q. 7The etiology of secondary hypertension may be:
a. excessive sodium intake.
b. obesity.
c. genetics.
d. renal artery disease.
Q. 8We say that most cases of hypertension are considered to be essential hypertension. What does this mean?
a. it is a very serious disease
b. it is caused by a dietary factor
c. the etiology is unknown
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