Hypertension

Question 1

MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE (MAP)

Answer 1

Average pressure in the arterial circulation throughout the cardiac cycle

Question 2

ARTERIAL BARORECEPTORS

Answer 2

Located in the heart and work by altering the heart rate and causing vasoconstriction or vasodilation

Question 3

REGULATION OF BODILY FLUID VOLUME

Answer 3

Kidneys retain fluid when client is hypotension or excrete fluid when a client is hypertensive

Question 4

RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM

Answer 4

Angiotensin II vasconstricts and controls aldosterone release, which caused the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and inhibit fluid loss

Question 5

VASCULAR AUTOREGULATION

Answer 5

Maintains consistent levels of tissue perfusion