Antihypertensive Drugs

Question 1

Normal BP

Answer 1

<120/80 mm Hg

Question 2

Prehyp

Answer 2

120-129/<80 mmHg

Question 3

Hypertension Stage 1

Answer 3

130-139 / 80-89 mm Hg

Question 4

Hypertension Stage 2

Answer 4

> 140 / >90 mm Hg

Question 5

Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)

Answer 5

Stimulates smooth muscle, Cardiac Muscle, Glands

Question 6

Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

Answer 6

Stimulates the heart, blood vessels, Skeletal Muscle

Question 7

Medication used to treat hypertension categories

Answer 7

Adrenergic Drugs, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE Inhibitors), Angiotensin II Receptors Blockers (ARBS), Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBS), Diuretics, Vasodilators, Direct Renin Inhibitors