Arab Board Family Medicine Final Written Practice Questions - Arab Board Of Health Specializations (ABHS) Family Medicine Final Written Examination Exam

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A 52-year-old man presents to the primary care clinic for a health checkup. His blood pressure on two separate clinic visits averages 164/102 mmHg. He has no past medical history, and baseline laboratory investigations including serum creatinine, electrolytes, and urinalysis are normal. According to current hypertension guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological management?

Monotherapy with amlodipine 5 mg daily Monotherapy with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg daily Dual therapy with an ACE inhibitor and a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker Triple therapy with an ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, and thiazide diuretic

Correct Answer:

Dual therapy with an ACE inhibitor and a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

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