Hypertension Flashcards

1
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RA ______ Pharmacy Act

A

10918

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2
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defined as that area concerned with the science and practice of rational medication use

A

Clinical pharmacy

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3
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a health science discipline in which pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes medication therapy and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention.

A

Clinical pharmacy

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4
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application of pharmacological information together with the knowledge of the disease for its prevention, mitigation, or cure

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Pharmacotherapeutics (PT)

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5
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Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is the application of _________ information together with the knowledge of the ________ for its prevention, mitigation, or cure.

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pharmacological; disease

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6
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“that area of pharmacy practice that ensures the safe, appropriate, and economical use of medications.”

A

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT)

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7
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“elevated blood pressure”

A

HYPERTENSION

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8
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High force exerted by circulating blood against the arterial walls (WHO)

A

HYPERTENSION

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9
Q

high blood pressure is the main risk factor for __________ diseases

A

cardiovascular

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10
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more than _________ people in the world live with HTN

A

1 billion

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11
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________ is a major cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide

A

hypertension

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12
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world hypertension day

A

May 17 2023

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13
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also referred to as the silent killer

A

hypertension

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15
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guidelines in the classification of hypertension (3)

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  • American Heart Association (AHA) / Americal College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Joint National Committee (JNC)
  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) / European Society of Hypertension (ESH)
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16
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JNC BP Classification:
Normal

A

SBP mm Hg: <120
DBP mm Hg: <80

17
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JNC BP Classification:
Prehypertensive

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SBP mm Hg: 120-139
DBP mm Hg: 80-89

18
Q

JNC BP Classification:
Stage 1 hypertension

A

SBP mm Hg: 140-159
DBP mm Hg: 90-99

19
Q

normal systolic blood pressure is ?

A

120 mm Hg or below

20
Q

pressure blood exerts within arteries between heartbeats

A

diastolic blold pressure

21
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normal diastolic blood pressure is ?

A

80 mmHg or below