HYPERTENSION (EXAM 4) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
What causes hypertension? - ANSWER-narrowing of the arteries, which increases the
blood
pressure
What effects does hypertension have on the body? - ANSWER--Retinal and other eye
changes (retinopathy)
-Renal damage (chronic kidney disease)
-Heart disease
-Peripheral Artery disease
-can cause stroke and heart attacks
What is the normal systolic pressure in adults? - ANSWER-120
What is the normal diastolic pressure in adults? - ANSWER-80
What is considered elevated BP in adults? - ANSWER-S: 120-129 or D: < 80
What is the blood pressure criteria for stage 1 hypertension? - ANSWER-S: 130-139 or
D: 80-89
What is the blood pressure criteria for stage 2 hypertension? - ANSWER-S: >140 D:
>90
How do you diagnose hypertension? - ANSWER-a series of blood pressure readings
What information would you include in an assessment of a patient with possible
hypertension? - ANSWER-Family history
Personal history (diet, exercise)
What lab tests would you include in an assessment of a patient with possible
hypertension? - ANSWER-Urinalysis- to look for protein in the urine
Blood chemistry
Cholesterol levels
Glucose levels
Triglyceride levels
What diagnostic tests would you include in an assessment of a patient with possible
hypertension? - ANSWER-EKG
Chest X ray
Physical assessment
, What data would you look for that could be signs of hypertension in a patient? -
ANSWER-Blurred vision
Urination problems (look at BUN for fluid status and Cr for kidney damage)
Glucose level (look for diabetes)
Triglyceride levels
What are non modifiable risk factors of developing hypertension? - ANSWER-
Advancing adult age
African American
Family history
Gender
What are modifiable risk factors of developing hypertension? - ANSWER-Drinking too
much alcohol
Overweight/obesity
Poor diet habits
Sedentary lifestyle
What are some contributing factors of hypertension? - ANSWER-Tobacco products
Stress
Sleep apnea
-no direct correlation between tobacco and hypertension, but there is with tobacco and
heart disease. With heart disease there is a risk for hypertension
What are some lifestyle modifications for patients with hypertension? - ANSWER-
Weight loss
Dash diet
Dietary sodium restriction
Physical activity
Moderate alcohol consumption
Tobacco cessation
Beta blockers - ANSWER--olol
Types of beta blockers? - ANSWER-B1-heart
B2- lungs
Beta blockers used for? - ANSWER-improves survivability in CHF and post MI
works in young
What do beta blockers do to the heart? - ANSWER-Decreased HR, contractility,
excitability
Leads to a decrease in arrhythmias, decreased cardiac workload, and decreased
oxygen consumption
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
What causes hypertension? - ANSWER-narrowing of the arteries, which increases the
blood
pressure
What effects does hypertension have on the body? - ANSWER--Retinal and other eye
changes (retinopathy)
-Renal damage (chronic kidney disease)
-Heart disease
-Peripheral Artery disease
-can cause stroke and heart attacks
What is the normal systolic pressure in adults? - ANSWER-120
What is the normal diastolic pressure in adults? - ANSWER-80
What is considered elevated BP in adults? - ANSWER-S: 120-129 or D: < 80
What is the blood pressure criteria for stage 1 hypertension? - ANSWER-S: 130-139 or
D: 80-89
What is the blood pressure criteria for stage 2 hypertension? - ANSWER-S: >140 D:
>90
How do you diagnose hypertension? - ANSWER-a series of blood pressure readings
What information would you include in an assessment of a patient with possible
hypertension? - ANSWER-Family history
Personal history (diet, exercise)
What lab tests would you include in an assessment of a patient with possible
hypertension? - ANSWER-Urinalysis- to look for protein in the urine
Blood chemistry
Cholesterol levels
Glucose levels
Triglyceride levels
What diagnostic tests would you include in an assessment of a patient with possible
hypertension? - ANSWER-EKG
Chest X ray
Physical assessment
, What data would you look for that could be signs of hypertension in a patient? -
ANSWER-Blurred vision
Urination problems (look at BUN for fluid status and Cr for kidney damage)
Glucose level (look for diabetes)
Triglyceride levels
What are non modifiable risk factors of developing hypertension? - ANSWER-
Advancing adult age
African American
Family history
Gender
What are modifiable risk factors of developing hypertension? - ANSWER-Drinking too
much alcohol
Overweight/obesity
Poor diet habits
Sedentary lifestyle
What are some contributing factors of hypertension? - ANSWER-Tobacco products
Stress
Sleep apnea
-no direct correlation between tobacco and hypertension, but there is with tobacco and
heart disease. With heart disease there is a risk for hypertension
What are some lifestyle modifications for patients with hypertension? - ANSWER-
Weight loss
Dash diet
Dietary sodium restriction
Physical activity
Moderate alcohol consumption
Tobacco cessation
Beta blockers - ANSWER--olol
Types of beta blockers? - ANSWER-B1-heart
B2- lungs
Beta blockers used for? - ANSWER-improves survivability in CHF and post MI
works in young
What do beta blockers do to the heart? - ANSWER-Decreased HR, contractility,
excitability
Leads to a decrease in arrhythmias, decreased cardiac workload, and decreased
oxygen consumption
