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Hypertension screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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EasyPreventive Medicine, Epidemiology, BiostatisticsHypertension screeningUSMLE Step 3

A 28-year-old man comes for a new-patient visit. He has no symptoms and takes no medications. Blood pressure at the visit is 138/84 mm Hg. He asks whether this means he has hypertension. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

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Correct answer: D — Confirm elevated blood pressure with out-of-office measurements

Elevated office blood pressure should be confirmed with home or ambulatory monitoring when feasible before diagnosing hypertension.

Reference: USPSTF hypertension screening recommendation