Chp 47

Question 1

Left untreated chronically elevated blood pressure can lead to?

Answer 1

stroke,kidney damage, and heart disease

Question 2

Prehypertension is defined as?

Answer 2

systolic 120-139/ diastolic 80-89

Question 3

Cardiac output is influenced by?

Answer 3

HR, contractility, Blood volume and venous return

Question 4

Initial therapy with what drug is suggested if no other health problems are prominent?

Answer 4

Thiazide

Question 5

Which antihypertensives work best in the treatment of HTN in patients who have nephrosclerosis?

Answer 5

ACE and ARB’s

Question 6

What is the drug of choice for hypertensive crisis?

Answer 6

Sodium Nitroprusside

Question 7

When antihypertensive therapy is initiated during pregnancy what is the traditional agent of choice?

Answer 7

Methyldopol

Question 8

What BP reading indicates therapy should be initiated?

Answer 8

140/90

Question 9

What side effects can occur if there is non-adherence?

Answer 9

erectile dysfunction, and memory in women

Question 10

Decreases venous return which causes?

Answer 10

Hypotension