A 55-year-old man with hypertension has clinic BP readings averaging 156/92 mmHg. Ambulatory BP average is 152/90 mmHg. No diabetes, QRISK3 12%. First...

Question

A 55-year-old man with hypertension has clinic BP readings averaging 156/92 mmHg. Ambulatory BP average is 152/90 mmHg. No diabetes, QRISK3 12%. First-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker

Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic

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Beta blocker

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No drug therapy; lifestyle only

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hypertension

A 55-year-old man with hypertension has clinic BP readings averaging 156/92 mmHg. Ambulatory BP average is 152/90 mmHg. No diabetes, QRISK3 12%. First-line pharmacological treatment?