Hypertension Management: Beyond Blood Pressure - Lifestyle & Co-morbid Challenges Questionnaire

Hypertension Management: Beyond Blood Pressure - Lifestyle & Co-morbid Challenges Questionnaire
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- Accredited Clinical - 2 CEU's
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- Questionnaire closes on 31 December 2025.
- A pass rate of 70% is required to receive CEU points.
- Only SAHS Members qualify for CEU points.
- After successfully completing this questionnaire, you will not be permitted to retake it.
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1. What should be monitored when introducing an ACE inhibitor to a patientwith Chronic Kidney disease?*

a. Urea and Creatinineb. Potassium and Creatininec. Sodium and Potassiumd. Sodium and Urea
2. At what eGFR should the use of thiazide diuretics be reconsidered?*

a. 10ml/minb. 20ml/minc. 30ml/mind. 60 ml/min
3. What is the physiological reason that eGFR drops when introducing ACEinhibitors?*

a. Constriction of the afferent arteriole.b. Constriction of the efferent arteriole.c. Dilation of the afferent arteriole.d. Dilation of the efferent arteriole.
4. What is the diagnostic blood pressure for hypertension on automatedblood pressure monitoring?*

a. 120/70 mmHgb. 130/80 mmHgc. 135/85 mmHgd. 140/90 mmHg
5. What is the best option as add on therapy in a patient with resistant hypertension and no specific target organ damage?*

a. Spironolactoneb. Atenololc. Doxazosind. Methyl dopa
6. When should screening for hypertension start after an episode of hypertension in pregnancy.*

a. Within the first yearb. Within 5 yearsc. Within 10 yearsd. At routine age of screening as per country recommendations.
7. What is the added risk of a stroke after an episode of hypertension in pregnancy?*

a. 1.5 xb. 2.0 xc. 2.5 xd. 3.0 x
8. Which antihypertensives are considered safe in breast feeding women?*

a. ACE inihibitorsb. ARBsc. Calcium channel blockersd. All of the above
9. What is the blood pressure lowering effect of weight loss?*

a. 1 mmHg per 1 kg weight lostb. 2 mmHg per 1kg weight lostc. 1 mmHg per 2 kg weight lostd. 1 mmHg per 0.5 kg weight lost
10. What is the major concern when introducing a mineralocorticoid receptor in people with chronic kidney disease?*

a. Acute deterioration in kidney functionb. Hyperkalaemiac. Gynaecomastiad. Hypokalaemia
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