Exam 3 hypertension, Na and K

Question 1

How does the body regulate blood pressure

Answer 1

There are sensors in the walls of the arteries that send signals to the heart, arterioles, veins and kidneys that cause them to make changes that lower or increase blood pressure

Question 2

What blood pressure is defined as hypertension

Answer 2

HBP

Question 3

What factors influences one’s risk for developing hypertension

Answer 3

Genetics, environment, dietary (Na and K)

Question 4

What health modifications have been shown to impact blood pressure levels

Answer 4

Weight, the amount of alcohol intake, decrease inactivity, and increase minerals

Question 5

Explain how sodium impacts blood pressure and the term “sodium sensitive.”

Answer 5

As the sodium content of your diet increases, so does blood pressure

Question 6

What other groups of individuals are more likely to be sodium sensitive?

Answer 6

African heritage, people who have diabetes, elderly, overweight.

Question 7

What is the average change in blood pressure in response to going on a low sodium diet

Answer 7

BP decreased

Question 8

Besides sodium, what other minerals affect blood pressure regulation

Answer 8

Chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium

Question 9

Rank these from highest to lowest as sources of sodium in the American diet

Answer 9

Processed foods, naturally present in foods, salt shaker, home cooking

Question 10

Sonia consumed 3300 mg of sodium. How does this compare with the average intake, RDA and Daily Value for sodium

Answer 10

RDA for sodium is >2300 mg. DV is 3500 mg/day

Question 11

What foods are rich in potassium and low in sodium

Answer 11

Fruits and vegetables