Hypertension - Example Exercises (V2.01)

Example Exercise 1

INTRODUCTION

As you work through the exercise, you need to decide:
  • Whether the patient has hypertension
  • Where applicable, what stage of hypertension the patient has
  • Where applicable, what treatment the patient should have
  • When pharmacological treatment is required, what drugs the patient should be given
Abbreviations Used In This Example Exercise
ACE Inhibitor Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
ARB Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
CCBCalcium Channel Blocker
Remember, the options found below (for example "Hypertension: Stages") provide information about diagnosing hypertension and about the treatment of hypertension - including the pharmacological treatment of hypertension.