Hypertension quiz

Test your knowledge of the evidence-base around the management of hypertension with this quiz. Simply download the quiz, complete it and then download the quiz and answers to see how many you answered correctly.

Hypertension quiz and answers

Quiz and answers.

Hypertension case study

Meet John, a 57 year old man who has just registered as a new patient with your practice. On seeing the practice nurse, his blood pressure is found to be 144/92mmHg.

Test how much you know about the management of hypertension using John to illustrate the evidence. Download the case study first and then answer the questions contained within it. Then download the suggested answers and check to see if your choices are in line with the evidence-base.

Hypertension case study and answers

Case study and answers.

Hypertension data-focused commentary

Prescribing of antihypertensives highlights many interesting issues — for example, how much of the prescribing of drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin are for angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (AIIRAs) and has the use of alpha-blockers decreased in light of evidence suggesting they should only be used when other agents have failed.

Download this commentary to read about just how much of these agents are prescribed and how this relates to the evidence-base and NICE guidance.

Hypertension PowerPoint presentations

Introduction and care pathways

• Why hypertension is important
• How to diagnose it
• How to manage patients’ care
• How lifestyle measures can help

Hypertension — drug treatment

• What the NICE guidelines say
• Considerations in people with diabetes
  

Download one of these PowerPoint presentation to use in your discussions with prescribers around the management of hypertension use. Extensive teaching notes are also available in the accompanying word files.

Hypertension PowerPoint presentation notes

Hypertension — Introduction and care pathways

Hypertension — Drug treatment