12-28-2008, 10:59 AM
24. A 39-year-old white man with a past medical
history significant for essential hypertension
presents for a routine health maintenance visit.
He has no complaints and reports compliance
with his hydrochlorothiazide. His pulse is
70/min, blood pressure is 145/92 mm Hg, and
respiratory rate is 16/min. His body mass index
is 24 kg/m2. His physical examination is within
normal limits. For which condition is the patient
at increased risk?
(A) End-stage renal disease
(B) Hypercholesterolemia
© Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(D) Second-degree Mobitz I atrioventricular
block
(E) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
history significant for essential hypertension
presents for a routine health maintenance visit.
He has no complaints and reports compliance
with his hydrochlorothiazide. His pulse is
70/min, blood pressure is 145/92 mm Hg, and
respiratory rate is 16/min. His body mass index
is 24 kg/m2. His physical examination is within
normal limits. For which condition is the patient
at increased risk?
(A) End-stage renal disease
(B) Hypercholesterolemia
© Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(D) Second-degree Mobitz I atrioventricular
block
(E) Type 2 diabetes mellitus