WCU patho FINAL review Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Pulse pressure is defined as: - ANSWER✔✔-systolic pressure - diastolic
pressure
What results when systemic blood pressure is increased? - ANSWER✔✔-
Vasoconstriction
An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be caused by: -
ANSWER✔✔-positioning the arm above the heart level
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the: -
ANSWER✔✔-conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
Which finding is indicative of Orthostatic Hypotension in a person with a
supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100? -
ANSWER✔✔-sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded blood pressure
of 162/96 mm Hg taken 3 weeks ago. The patient has no significant past
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,medical history and takes no medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of
cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises infrequently. The
patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-calorie
diet. At the office visit today, the patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm
Hg. What is the least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? -
ANSWER✔✔-Begin anti-hypertensive drug therapy
After being diagnosed with Hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6
weeks later. The patient reports "moderate" adherence to the recommended
lifestyle changes and has experienced a decreased from 165/96 mm Hg to
148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the most appropriate
intervention for this patient at this time? - ANSWER✔✔-Continue lifestyle
modifications only
High blood pressure increases the workload of the Left Ventricle, because it
increases: - ANSWER✔✔-Afterload
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of pre-
hypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria? - ANSWER✔✔-128/82
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,Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of
high blood pressure? - ANSWER✔✔-Sodium
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as _________
hypertension: - ANSWER✔✔-Secondary
Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs
that are adjusted according to their _____ pressure - ANSWER✔✔-Mean
Arterial
The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in: - ANSWER✔✔-non-
hispanic black adults
Hypertension is closely linked to - ANSWER✔✔-obstructive sleep apnea
A patient presents to the emergency department with a diastolic blood
pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and symptoms of an ischemic stroke.
This symptomology is likely the result of: - ANSWER✔✔-Hypertensive
Crisis
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The
patient's symptomology is most likely related to: - ANSWER✔✔-
Hypotension
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, It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increases the risk
of (select all that apply.)
a. stroke
b. renal disease
c. diabetes
d. ischemic heart disease
e. liver disease - ANSWER✔✔-a. stroke
b. renal disease
d. ischemic heart disease
Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for (select all that apply)
a. ischemic stroke
b. hemorrhagic stroke
c. retinal injury
d. renal impairment
e. liver disease - ANSWER✔✔-a. ischemic stroke
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Answers 100% Pass
Pulse pressure is defined as: - ANSWER✔✔-systolic pressure - diastolic
pressure
What results when systemic blood pressure is increased? - ANSWER✔✔-
Vasoconstriction
An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be caused by: -
ANSWER✔✔-positioning the arm above the heart level
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the: -
ANSWER✔✔-conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
Which finding is indicative of Orthostatic Hypotension in a person with a
supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100? -
ANSWER✔✔-sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded blood pressure
of 162/96 mm Hg taken 3 weeks ago. The patient has no significant past
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,medical history and takes no medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of
cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises infrequently. The
patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-calorie
diet. At the office visit today, the patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm
Hg. What is the least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? -
ANSWER✔✔-Begin anti-hypertensive drug therapy
After being diagnosed with Hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6
weeks later. The patient reports "moderate" adherence to the recommended
lifestyle changes and has experienced a decreased from 165/96 mm Hg to
148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the most appropriate
intervention for this patient at this time? - ANSWER✔✔-Continue lifestyle
modifications only
High blood pressure increases the workload of the Left Ventricle, because it
increases: - ANSWER✔✔-Afterload
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of pre-
hypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria? - ANSWER✔✔-128/82
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,Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of
high blood pressure? - ANSWER✔✔-Sodium
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as _________
hypertension: - ANSWER✔✔-Secondary
Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs
that are adjusted according to their _____ pressure - ANSWER✔✔-Mean
Arterial
The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in: - ANSWER✔✔-non-
hispanic black adults
Hypertension is closely linked to - ANSWER✔✔-obstructive sleep apnea
A patient presents to the emergency department with a diastolic blood
pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and symptoms of an ischemic stroke.
This symptomology is likely the result of: - ANSWER✔✔-Hypertensive
Crisis
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The
patient's symptomology is most likely related to: - ANSWER✔✔-
Hypotension
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, It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increases the risk
of (select all that apply.)
a. stroke
b. renal disease
c. diabetes
d. ischemic heart disease
e. liver disease - ANSWER✔✔-a. stroke
b. renal disease
d. ischemic heart disease
Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for (select all that apply)
a. ischemic stroke
b. hemorrhagic stroke
c. retinal injury
d. renal impairment
e. liver disease - ANSWER✔✔-a. ischemic stroke
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