BP management JNC 8

Question 1

Patient over 60 –> goal?

Answer 1

150/90

Question 2

Patient under 60 –> goal?

Answer 2

140/90

Question 3

Patient w/ chronic kidney disease –> goal?

Answer 3

140/90

Question 4

Patient w/ DM –> goal?

Answer 4

140/90

Question 5

First line drugs for non-blacks?

Answer 5

HCTZ, ACEI, ARB, and/or Dihydropyrimidines

Question 6

First line drugs for African Americans

Answer 6

HCTZ or Dihydropyrimidines

Question 7

Chronic Kidney Disease first line?

Answer 7

ACEI or ARB (regardless of race of DM status)

Question 8

Refractory HTN

Answer 8

Increases dosages, Dilate in 3rd drug (no ARB + ACEI), Refer to HTN specialist.