NURS 5434 FAMILY III HTN STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
REVIEW GUARANTEED PASS
●● Analyze and describe the relationship between demographic trends
such as age, gender,
and racial/ethnic status and the prevalence of HTN.
men < 45yrs
Answer: Higher rates in men < 45yrs
●● Analyze and describe the relationship between demographic trends
such as age, gender,
and racial/ethnic status and the prevalence of HTN.
women 46-65yrs
Answer: Higher rates in women 46-65yrs
●● Analyze and describe the relationship between demographic trends
such as age, gender,
and racial/ethnic status and the prevalence of HTN.
,men and women > 65yrs
Answer: Equal in men and women > 65yrs
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
________ BP is the more potent CV risk factor gauge until 50 years old
Answer: DBP is the more potent CV risk factor gauge until 50 yrs
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
_______ BP is the more potent CV risk factor after 50 years.
Answer: SBP is the more potent CV risk factor after 50yrs
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
_______BP will level out with age.
Answer: DBP will level out with age
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
,Isolated Systolic HTN is a risk in the elderly, and you should be cautious
with
Answer: Caution with too low DBP
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
An increase of 20 mmHG SBP/ 10mmHG or
DBP above 155-175 will do what to CBD mortality
Answer: An increase of 20mmHG SBP/10mmHG or
DBP above 155-75 will double the CVD mortality
●● RAAS system
The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) is a ___________
system that
regulates blood pressure and fluid balance by releasing hormones like
renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone, ultimately increasing blood
pressure and water
retention.
Answer: - hormonal
, The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) is a hormonal
system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance by releasing
hormones like renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone, ultimately
increasing blood pressure and water
retention.
●● RAAS system
Low Blood Pressure/Volume:
When the body senses low blood pressure or volume, the kidneys release
________.
Answer: - renin
Low Blood Pressure/Volume: When the body senses low blood pressure
or
volume, the kidneys release renin.
●● RAAS system
Renin's Role
Answer: Renin converts a protein(angiotensinogen) into angiotensin I.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
REVIEW GUARANTEED PASS
●● Analyze and describe the relationship between demographic trends
such as age, gender,
and racial/ethnic status and the prevalence of HTN.
men < 45yrs
Answer: Higher rates in men < 45yrs
●● Analyze and describe the relationship between demographic trends
such as age, gender,
and racial/ethnic status and the prevalence of HTN.
women 46-65yrs
Answer: Higher rates in women 46-65yrs
●● Analyze and describe the relationship between demographic trends
such as age, gender,
and racial/ethnic status and the prevalence of HTN.
,men and women > 65yrs
Answer: Equal in men and women > 65yrs
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
________ BP is the more potent CV risk factor gauge until 50 years old
Answer: DBP is the more potent CV risk factor gauge until 50 yrs
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
_______ BP is the more potent CV risk factor after 50 years.
Answer: SBP is the more potent CV risk factor after 50yrs
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
_______BP will level out with age.
Answer: DBP will level out with age
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
,Isolated Systolic HTN is a risk in the elderly, and you should be cautious
with
Answer: Caution with too low DBP
●● Describe the relationship of age to SBP and DBP, and the
implications for BP control.
An increase of 20 mmHG SBP/ 10mmHG or
DBP above 155-175 will do what to CBD mortality
Answer: An increase of 20mmHG SBP/10mmHG or
DBP above 155-75 will double the CVD mortality
●● RAAS system
The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) is a ___________
system that
regulates blood pressure and fluid balance by releasing hormones like
renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone, ultimately increasing blood
pressure and water
retention.
Answer: - hormonal
, The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) is a hormonal
system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance by releasing
hormones like renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone, ultimately
increasing blood pressure and water
retention.
●● RAAS system
Low Blood Pressure/Volume:
When the body senses low blood pressure or volume, the kidneys release
________.
Answer: - renin
Low Blood Pressure/Volume: When the body senses low blood pressure
or
volume, the kidneys release renin.
●● RAAS system
Renin's Role
Answer: Renin converts a protein(angiotensinogen) into angiotensin I.
