Cardiac NSG124 Exam Questions with Complete
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a common and manageable disorder in which blood
Hypertension
pressure remains abnormally high
<120/80 Normal bp
120-129/<80 elevated BP
130-139/80-89 High bp stage 1
140/90 or higher High bp stage 2
>180/120 hypertensive crisis
Why should you be worried about "elevated" blood
We can still intervene
pressure?
maintain weight, decrease Ways to reduce blood pressure
sodium intake, increase
exercise, limit alcohol
intake, monitor bp
Blood pressure= cardiac Blood pressure regulation formula
output X systemic vascular
resistance
Increased activity will increase the heart rate and
sympathetic nervous
cardiac contractility. Causes vasoconstriction and
system
promotes the release of renin
, This lines the blood vessels. It produces endothelin
vascular endothelium
which is a vasoconstrictor
This controls sodium excretion and extracellular
Renal system
volume
The stimulation of the SNS causes adrenal medulla to
release epinephrine. Epinephrine increases cardiac
Endocrine system
output by increasing the HR and the myocardial
contractility
Age, gender, race, Risk factors for developing hypertension
economic status, smoking,
obesity, physical inactivity,
excessive alcohol use,
diet, stress, diabetes,
microalbuminuria, family
history
What ethnicity has the highest morbidity and mortality
African Americans
from HTN and the highest prevalence of HTN
Men older than 55 and Prevalence of HTN increases with age. What age has
women 65 the highest risk for HTN?
primary hypertension There is an elevated BP without an identified cause
secondary hypertension The patient has an elevated BP due to a specific cause
coarctation of the aorta, Contributing factors of secondary hypertension
renal disease, endocrine/
neuro disorders, cirrhosis,
sleep apnea, pregnancy,
medications, street drugs
Pt are asymptomatic until Why is HTN called the "silent killer"?
there is target organ
disease
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Terms in this set (247)
a common and manageable disorder in which blood
Hypertension
pressure remains abnormally high
<120/80 Normal bp
120-129/<80 elevated BP
130-139/80-89 High bp stage 1
140/90 or higher High bp stage 2
>180/120 hypertensive crisis
Why should you be worried about "elevated" blood
We can still intervene
pressure?
maintain weight, decrease Ways to reduce blood pressure
sodium intake, increase
exercise, limit alcohol
intake, monitor bp
Blood pressure= cardiac Blood pressure regulation formula
output X systemic vascular
resistance
Increased activity will increase the heart rate and
sympathetic nervous
cardiac contractility. Causes vasoconstriction and
system
promotes the release of renin
, This lines the blood vessels. It produces endothelin
vascular endothelium
which is a vasoconstrictor
This controls sodium excretion and extracellular
Renal system
volume
The stimulation of the SNS causes adrenal medulla to
release epinephrine. Epinephrine increases cardiac
Endocrine system
output by increasing the HR and the myocardial
contractility
Age, gender, race, Risk factors for developing hypertension
economic status, smoking,
obesity, physical inactivity,
excessive alcohol use,
diet, stress, diabetes,
microalbuminuria, family
history
What ethnicity has the highest morbidity and mortality
African Americans
from HTN and the highest prevalence of HTN
Men older than 55 and Prevalence of HTN increases with age. What age has
women 65 the highest risk for HTN?
primary hypertension There is an elevated BP without an identified cause
secondary hypertension The patient has an elevated BP due to a specific cause
coarctation of the aorta, Contributing factors of secondary hypertension
renal disease, endocrine/
neuro disorders, cirrhosis,
sleep apnea, pregnancy,
medications, street drugs
Pt are asymptomatic until Why is HTN called the "silent killer"?
there is target organ
disease
