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AKT Applied Knowledge Test — VIP Practice Exam
AKT — The Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) is a computer-based assessment administered by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) as part of the MRCGP examination for GP trainees in the UK; it comprises 200 items over 3 hours covering clinical medicine (~80%), evidence-based practice (~10%), and health informatics/administrative issues (~10%).
29
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP
A 62-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension has a blood pressure of 158/96 mmHg on two separate readings. He is of African-Caribbean origin and has no other significant medical history. He does not smoke, has a BMI of 27, and his renal function is normal. According to NICE hypertension guidelines, which antihypertensive agent is the most appropriate first-line choice for this patient?
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