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ODM 830 – Hypertension Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Systolic pressure rise throughout life, but *diastolic* pressure levels off or falls after the age of
____. - answer✔50
Hypertension is the ____ most common primary diagnosis in the USA - answer✔2nd
More than ______ Americans have High blood Pressure - answer✔77million
About ____% of people over age 65 have HTN - answer✔50%
(prevelance increases with age)
The higher the BP, the greater the risk of these 4 diseases: - answer✔1. Stroke
2. MI
3. Heart Failure
4. Kidney Disease
Sounds produced by turbulent blood flow are known as ________. - answer✔Korotkoff sounds
The 1st sound heard "*lub*" is the systolic pressure, what does this indicate? - answer✔the
peak of ventricular contraction
The 2nd sound heard "*dub*" is diastolic pressure which indicates what? - answer✔the
ventricle filling
The difference between diastolic and systolic is *pulse pressure*, so what is *mean arterial
pressure (MAP)*? - answer✔the sum of the diastolic pressure + 1/3 of the pulse pressure
In a typical dental practice, what % can you expect to have hypertension? - answer✔25%
What is the most recent cause in the increase in hypertension? - answer✔being *fat* and
*aging*
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__-___ % of HTN is called Primary/Essential HTN. The cause is unknown - answer✔90-95%
The most common cause of *secondary hypertension* is
__________. - answer✔renal parenchymal disease
An increase in what 4 things are the main causes of hypertension? - answer✔• Increase in*
resistance*
• Increase in *viscosity*
• Increase in *blood volume*
• Increase in *cardiac output*
The Liver is affected by high blood pressure. (*T* or *F*) - answer✔FALSE
(Diastolic -or- systolic) BP is a more potent cardiovascular risk factor than (diastolic/systolic)
until the age of 50? - answer✔*Diastolic BP* is a more potent cardiovascular risk factor than
systolic until the age of 50?
- After 50 yrs old → systolic is more important.
For individuals ages *40-70yrs*:
each increment of *20mmHg* in (systolic -or- diastolic) BP or *10mm Hg* in (systolic -or-
diastolic) BP ______ the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality across the entire range
from 115/75 -185/115mmHg. - answer✔Each increment of *20mmHg in systolic* BP or *10mm
Hg in diastolic* BP *DOUBLES* the risk of cardiovascular disease
What is the systolic & diastolic BP range for someone with *Prehypertension*? -
answer✔Systolic = 120-139
Diastolic = 80-89
What stage of hypertension is *148/85*? - answer✔*Stage 1*
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11/16/2024 10:16 AM
ODM 830 – Hypertension Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Systolic pressure rise throughout life, but *diastolic* pressure levels off or falls after the age of
____. - answer✔50
Hypertension is the ____ most common primary diagnosis in the USA - answer✔2nd
More than ______ Americans have High blood Pressure - answer✔77million
About ____% of people over age 65 have HTN - answer✔50%
(prevelance increases with age)
The higher the BP, the greater the risk of these 4 diseases: - answer✔1. Stroke
2. MI
3. Heart Failure
4. Kidney Disease
Sounds produced by turbulent blood flow are known as ________. - answer✔Korotkoff sounds
The 1st sound heard "*lub*" is the systolic pressure, what does this indicate? - answer✔the
peak of ventricular contraction
The 2nd sound heard "*dub*" is diastolic pressure which indicates what? - answer✔the
ventricle filling
The difference between diastolic and systolic is *pulse pressure*, so what is *mean arterial
pressure (MAP)*? - answer✔the sum of the diastolic pressure + 1/3 of the pulse pressure
In a typical dental practice, what % can you expect to have hypertension? - answer✔25%
What is the most recent cause in the increase in hypertension? - answer✔being *fat* and
*aging*
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__-___ % of HTN is called Primary/Essential HTN. The cause is unknown - answer✔90-95%
The most common cause of *secondary hypertension* is
__________. - answer✔renal parenchymal disease
An increase in what 4 things are the main causes of hypertension? - answer✔• Increase in*
resistance*
• Increase in *viscosity*
• Increase in *blood volume*
• Increase in *cardiac output*
The Liver is affected by high blood pressure. (*T* or *F*) - answer✔FALSE
(Diastolic -or- systolic) BP is a more potent cardiovascular risk factor than (diastolic/systolic)
until the age of 50? - answer✔*Diastolic BP* is a more potent cardiovascular risk factor than
systolic until the age of 50?
- After 50 yrs old → systolic is more important.
For individuals ages *40-70yrs*:
each increment of *20mmHg* in (systolic -or- diastolic) BP or *10mm Hg* in (systolic -or-
diastolic) BP ______ the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality across the entire range
from 115/75 -185/115mmHg. - answer✔Each increment of *20mmHg in systolic* BP or *10mm
Hg in diastolic* BP *DOUBLES* the risk of cardiovascular disease
What is the systolic & diastolic BP range for someone with *Prehypertension*? -
answer✔Systolic = 120-139
Diastolic = 80-89
What stage of hypertension is *148/85*? - answer✔*Stage 1*
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