Abstract: . . .  lifestyle, identify cardiovascular risk factors, reveal identifiable causes of high blood pressure, and identify target organ damage and car- diovascular disease. u B. Her goal blood pressure is <140/80. u C. Recommend healthy lifestyle modifications. u D. An ACE-I is an appropriate first-line choice of medication. 5. Which of the following is true about patient self- monitoring of blood pressure? u A. It may help improve blood pressure control. u B. It may predict cardiovascular disease risk better than office readings. u C. It may improve patient adherence with therapy. u D. All of the above. 6. How well did this continuing education activity achieve its educational objectives? u A. Very well u B. Adequately u C. Poorly PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. Name ____________________________________ Degree ______________ Address __________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State ________ Zip____________ Date ______________ Telephone ______________________________________ E-mail address __________________________________________________________ Page 14 CME Administrator NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 125 Worth Street CN-29C New York NY 10213-2188 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT . . .
. . .  Activity Management of Hypertension in Adults SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH) CITY HEALTH INFORMATION V OL . 24(7):39-50; O CTOBER 2005 Objectives At the conclusion of the course, the participants should be able to: 1. Identify and manage pre- hypertension and hyper- tension. 2. Counsel patients in lifestyle modification. 3. Prescribe medications appropriately when required, especially in patients with co-morbidities such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, and chronic kid- ney disease. 4. Recognize factors contributing to poorly controlled hypertension and be able to apply suggested actions to overcome them. Accreditation The DOHMH is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York to sponsor continuing med- ical education for physicians. This continuing med- ical education activity is designated for a maximum of 1.5 hours in Category One credit toward the AMA/PRA (Physicians Recognition Award). Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that were spent on the educational activity. Participants are required to submit name, address, and professional degree. This information will be maintained in the Departments CME program data- base. If you request, the CME Program will verify . . .
--3000,2,750,3173,52476