A 62-year-old woman with persistent albuminuria on ACE inhibitor asks about BP measurement standards. Which method matches guideline targets?...

Question

A 62-year-old woman with persistent albuminuria on ACE inhibitor asks about BP measurement standards. Which method matches guideline targets?

Accepted Answer

Automated standardized measurements after 5 minutes rest, correct cuff, repeated averages

Answer

Casual seated BP after immediate caffeine intake

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Standing BP only

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Home BP only without clinic standardization

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Single wrist cuff measurement

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension-Measurement Standards