Some of the most common tests that should be included in a hypertension control program include blood pressure monitoring, hemoglobin A1C/glycosylated hemoglobin test (to monitor glucose levels), cholesterol test, lipid profile test (including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, triglycerides ), stress tests, echocardiogram or carotid intimal medial thickness scan.