Exam 3

Question 1

What is the formula for calculating blood pressure?

Answer 1

BP = CO x SVR

Question 2

What is the formula for CO?

Answer 2

CO = HR x SV

Question 3

What are the non-modifiable risk factors for HTN?

Answer 3

Family history
Age - blood vessels lose elasticity with increased age
Gender - before middle age more common in males, after 65 more common in females d/t menopause
Race - blacks more likely to have resistant HTN, Hispanics less likely to receive tx

Question 4

What are the modifiable risk factors for HTN?

Answer 4

Obesity
Sedentary lifestyle
High Na+ intake
High cholesterol intake
Not enough K+ intake
Heavy alcohol consumption
Tobacco use
Stress
Diabetes

Question 5

What is considered normal blood pressure?

Answer 5

Less than 120 AND less than 80

Question 6

What is considered elevated blood pressure?

Answer 6

120 - 129 AND Less than 80

Question 7

What is considered Stage 1 High Blood Pressure?

Answer 7

130- 139 OR 80 - 89

Question 8

What is considered Stage 2 HTN?

Answer 8

140 or higher OR 90 or higher

Question 9

What are common target-organ damage complications of HTN?

Answer 9

Heart- CAD, LVH
Brain - TIA, stroke
Peripheral vascular disease - intermittent claudication
Nepherosclerosis - atrophy of tubules and destruction of glomeruli
Retinal Damage - blurred vision, vision loss