Question

A 54-year-old White British man is newly diagnosed with primary hypertension. Confirmed home blood pressure averages 158/96 mmHg. He has no diabetes or chronic kidney disease. According to NICE stepwise treatment, what is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive drug?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Calcium-channel blocker

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic

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Beta-blocker

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

Practice question

A 54-year-old White British man is newly diagnosed with primary hypertension. Confirmed home blood pressure averages 158/96 mmHg. He has no diabetes or chronic kidney disease. According to NICE stepwise treatment, what is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive drug?