Question

A 55-year-old woman has persistent clinic blood pressure readings averaging 148/96 mmHg and a daytime ABPM average 146/94 mmHg. She has no diabetes or target-organ damage. According to NICE, which antihypertensive drug class should be offered first-line?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker

Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Angiotensin-II receptor blocker

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic

Answer

Beta-blocker

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman has persistent clinic blood pressure readings averaging 148/96 mmHg and a daytime ABPM average 146/94 mmHg. She has no diabetes or target-organ damage. According to NICE, which antihypertensive drug class should be offered first-line?