NSG124 Exam 2 questions with answers

NSG124 Exam 2Elevated BP range - correct answer 120-129/<80 High BP Stage 1 - correct answer 130-139/80-89 High BP stage 2 - correct answer 140 or higher OR 90 or higher Hypertensive Crisis - correct answer >180 and/or >120 blood pressure = - correct answer cardiac output x systemic vascular resistance which type of HTN has an elevated BP with no specific cause? - correct answer Primary HTN which type of HTN has an elevated BP with a specific cause? - correct answer Secondary HTN what is the hallmark sign of HTN? - correct answer chronically increased systemic vascular resistance how does an Altered Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Mechanism effect HTN? - correct answer increases the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 how does Stress and Increased Sympathetic Nervous System Activity effect HTN? - correct answer anger, fear,pain how do Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinemia effect HTN? - correct answer elevated insulin levels stimulate the sympathetic nervous system which ethnicities have an increased risk for HTN? - correct answer african americans, hispanic americans, native americans