Hypertension

Question 1

How do we find BP?

Answer 1

BP = CO x SVR

Question 2

How do we find pulse pressure?

Answer 2

Pp = Psystolic - Pdiastolic

Question 3

90-95% of people with hypertension have

Answer 3

Essential hypertension

Question 4

When we are younger, the most important contributor to BP is

Answer 4

Cardiac Output

Question 5

When we get older, the most important contributor to BP becomes

Answer 5

TPR

Question 6

Stage 1 hypertension is classified as

Answer 6

130-139/90-99

Question 7

The SBP, pulse pressure, and pulse wave velocity increase with lower

Answer 7

Compliance

Question 8

The change in pressure of a structure with a change in volume

Answer 8

Compliance

Question 9

Systolic BP will increase and diastolic BP will decrease with

Answer 9

Low compliance

Question 10

Tends to increase linearly with age

Answer 10

Systolic BP

Question 11

People with elevated SBP are at higher risk for CHD if they have higher

Answer 11

Pulse pressure (meaning lower diastolic pressure)

Question 12

Each increment of 20/10mmHg doubles the risk of CVD across the entire BP range, starting from

Answer 12

115/75 mmHg