0%
0 / 15 answered
Hypertension And Vascular Disease Practice Test
•15 QuestionsQuestion
1 / 15
Q1
A 58-year-old man with a 15-year history of hypertension presents for follow-up. He reports adherence to his regimen of lisinopril 40 mg daily, amlodipine 10 mg daily, and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily. His blood pressure in the office is 165/98 mmHg. He has no other comorbidities. A review of his electronic health record confirms he has been adherent and on this regimen for the past six months. Laboratory studies show a serum potassium of 3.3 mEq/L. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step to investigate the cause of his hypertension?
A 58-year-old man with a 15-year history of hypertension presents for follow-up. He reports adherence to his regimen of lisinopril 40 mg daily, amlodipine 10 mg daily, and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily. His blood pressure in the office is 165/98 mmHg. He has no other comorbidities. A review of his electronic health record confirms he has been adherent and on this regimen for the past six months. Laboratory studies show a serum potassium of 3.3 mEq/L. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step to investigate the cause of his hypertension?