BP/HR

Question 1

What is normal BP?

Answer 1

<120 AND <80

Question 2

What is elevated BP at rest?

Answer 2

120-129 AND <80

Question 3

What is stage 1 BP at rest?

Answer 3

130-139 OR 80-89

Question 4

What is stage 2 BP at rest?

Answer 4

140 > OR 90>

Question 5

What is hypertensive crisis at rest?

Answer 5

> 180 OR >120

Question 6

What is normal BP response to exercise?

Answer 6

Progressive increase SBP
NO change or slight increase/decrease DBP

Question 7

What are the relative indications to terminate exercise with BP?

Answer 7

Drop in SBP 10 mmHg
Failure for SBP to increase with INCREASED WORKLOAD
Drop in DBP 10 mmHg

Question 8

What are the absolute indications to terminate exercise in regards to BP?

Answer 8

-Drop in SBP >20 mmHg
-Hypertensive crisis in exercise SBP >250, DBP >110 (Stop, call the code and monitor)

Question 9

What is normal HR?

Answer 9

60-100
Anything lower or higher is Brady/tachycardia
With exercise HR should increase

Question 10

What is the parasympathetic stimulation of the heart?

Answer 10

Medulla oblongata- cardioinhibitory center via the vagus nerve CN X which releases acetylcholine through the myocardium
-Slows rate and force of myocardial contraction
-Causes coronary artery vasoconstriction

Question 11

What is the sympathetic stimulation of the heart?

Answer 11

Also located in the medulla oblongata
-Via cord segments T1-T4- releases epinephrine and norepinephrine
-Causes coronary artery vasodilation