CV 2

Question 1

According to the CDC, – of US adults have hypertension or are on antihypertensives

Answer 1

1 in 3

Question 2

20% of patients have elevated BP only in the presence of a physician

Answer 2

white coat HTN

Question 3

HTN prevalence rises progressively with – in both men and women

Answer 3

age

Question 4

HTn has higher prevalence among – at any age

Answer 4

African Americans

Question 5

– prevalence in Mexican Americans for most ages despite high obesity rates

Answer 5

low

Question 6

T/F: there is a familial tendency for HTN

Answer 6

true (but not inherited)

Question 7

should not – 30 min before bp measurement

Answer 7

smoke, drink caffeine, exercise

Question 8

Do not take – stimulants before bp measurement

Answer 8

adrenergic

Question 9

where is the arm during bp measurement?

Answer 9

heart level

Question 10

if taking more than one bp measurement, –

Answer 10

take higher readings

Question 11

cover – of arm circumference during bp measurement

Answer 11

80%

Question 12

cover – of arm length during bp measurement

Answer 12

40%

Question 13

take at least 2 reading and on both arms and repeat over -

Answer 13

3-4 weeks

Question 14

inflate bladder – during bp measurement

Answer 14

30 mmHg above systolic

Question 15

deflate bladder – during bp measurement

Answer 15

2-3 mmHg/sec

Question 16

for weak Korotkoff sounds have patient – then measure bp

Answer 16

open and close hand 5-10 times

Question 17

when taking bp measurement, watch for –

Answer 17

auscultatory gap

Question 18

if the cuff is placed on too small –>

Answer 18

overread

Question 19

If TOD is untreated, of all hypertensive patients, 50% will die of –

Answer 19

coronary heart disease or congestive heart failure

Question 20

If TOD is untreated, of all hypertensive patients, – will die after a stroke

Answer 20

33%

Question 21

If TOD is untreated, of all hypertensive patients, 10-15% will die of –

Answer 21

renal failure

Question 22

urinanalysis

Answer 22

evidence of protein or blood

Question 23

blood test to check for –

Answer 23

comorbidities (multiple diseases)

Question 24

ECG to detect –

Answer 24

arrhythmia

Question 25

chest x-ray to detect –

Answer 25

cardiomegaly

Question 26

what is c-reactive protein?

Answer 26

blood marker in response to inflammation

Question 27

bmi risk factor of HTN

Answer 27

> 30 kg/m^2

Question 28

waist circumference risk factor of HTN

Answer 28

102 cm in men and 88 cm in women

Question 29

drug therapy for > 60 years when –

Answer 29

systolic > 150 or diastolic > 90

Question 30

drug therapy for < 60 years old or diabetes or kidney dysfunction when –

Answer 30

systolic > 140 or diastolic > 90

Question 31

drug therapy: thiazide-type diuretic calcium channel block (CCB)

Answer 31

general black pop

Question 32

drug therapy: thiazide-type diuretic calcium channel block (CCB), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Answer 32

general nonblack pop

Question 33

most cases of HTN are –

Answer 33

primary/essential

Question 34

what is the best diagnostic method?

Answer 34

BP measurement and screening

Question 35

If untreated, HTN leads to –

Answer 35

major TOD in heart, eyes, brain, and kidneys

Question 36

Treatment of HTN may involve

Answer 36

lifestyle modifications and drug therapy