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List one specific spironolactone contraindication listed in class (not allergy, previous serious ADR or other generic contraindications). 

Which of the following place a patient at increased risk of diuretic-induced hypokalemia? (Select ALL correct answers)

A patient presents with chronic kidney disease and hypertension. The patient is spilling 200 mg of albumin each day. List all the antihypertensive classes would you consider appropriate at this time?

List a strategy to prevent rebound hypertension in patients stopping beta-blockers.

List the three beta-blockers that are approved by the guidelines for treatment of heart failure?

List a beta-blocker that would have the lowest risk of causing bronchospasm in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

You have a female 67-year-old patient with a sustained blood pressure of 165/105 who is currently not taking any antihypertensive medications. Her 10-year ASCVD risk is 15%. According to the two guidelines discuss in class, what is her stage of hypertension, what would be the general approach to therapy (not specific drugs) and what would be the goal blood pressure?  2017 ACC/AHA Stage: [ACCstage] 2017 ACC/AHA General Approach: [ACCapproach] 2017 ACC/AHA BP Goal: [ACCgoal] JNC/Generalists BP Goal: [JNCgoal]

Describe two scenarios where an episode of acute, symptomatic hypotension is most likely to occur in a patient taking terazosin (Hytrin®)?

According to the ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines, what is the proper classification of hypertension for a patient with a chronic blood pressure of 150/85? 

A 14-year-old patient presents with a sore throat with erythema and a low-grade fever. Examination reveals no lymphadenopathy or exudate. The rapid antigen test is negative. What therapeutics action would you take at this time.