Hypertension

Question 1

Also know as Chronic Hypertension

Answer 1

Primary Hypertension

Question 2

Causes hypertrophy of the cardiac muscle and leads to left ventricular failure

Answer 2

Chronic Hypertension

Question 3

Conditions commonly associated with Chronic uncontrolled hypertension

Answer 3

• Cerebral hemorrhage
• MI
• Renal failure
• Development of thoracic and/or AAA
• Blindness

Question 4

Hypertension numbers

Answer 4

Systolic > 140 (150)
Diastolic > 90

Question 5

Fact about Hypertension

Answer 5

The most modified risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Question 6

Hardening of arteries resulting narrowing blood flow to the brain and/or clot formation

Answer 6

Stroke

Question 7

Cause of Brain aneurysm

Answer 7

Increased pressure on cerebral arteries

Question 8

Hardening of the arteries resulting in decreased blood flow to the heart

Answer 8

MI

Question 9

Increase pressure on aortic walls causing them to weakness and balloon

Answer 9

Rupture of Aneurysm

Question 10

What do Obese patients that are hypertension usually have as well?

Answer 10

Type II Diabetes

Question 11

What can renal blood flow regulation failure lead to?

Answer 11

Renal Failure

Question 12

What can Hardened arterioles in the kidney to scar and fail lead to?

Answer 12

Dialysis

Question 13

What can Secondary Hypertension inticate?

Answer 13

• Endocrine diseases
• Kidney diseases
• Pregnancy
• tumors