CVPV Flashcards
What is the term for the amount of blood pumped in 1 minute?
Cardiac output
What is the 3rd leading cause of death in adults?
Hypertension (1/8 of deaths)
What is hypertension that is not caused by another disease process?
Primary Hypertension
Which hypertension causes damage to other organs?
Complicated Hypertension
Which chamber of the heart pushes blood to the rest of the body?
Left ventricle
What diet is best to combat hypertension
DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
Which drugs lower blood pressure by preventing a hormone called norepinephrine from tightening the muscles in the walls of smaller arteries and veins; which causes the blood vessels remain open and relaxed? This improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure.
Alpha blockers
Which drug, when given, should cause the nurse to monitor patient Potassium levels?
Furosemide
What is a common diuretic to treat heartfailure HTN and fluid retention?
HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide)
What is a decrease in both systolic and diastolic BP upon standing? A drop of 20 mmHg or greater systolic or 10 mmHg or greater diastolic
Orthostatic Hypotension
What is the #1 risk associated with patients with Orthostatic Hypotension?
Fall Risk
What is the accumulation of lipid or fatty substances in vessel walls?
Atherosclerosis
Age, Gender, Family history, and Ethnicity are all which type of risk factors for Atherosclerosis?
Non-modifiable Risk Factors
Is LDL or HDL consider good cholesterol and which of the Two do we want to be high in level?
HDL, HDL
Inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles is called?
Myocardial ischemia, also called cardiac ischemia