Hypertension

Question 1

What is hypertension?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular problem where blood exerts a higher than normal forcer on the blood vessel walls (increase in blood volume and decrease in vasodilation)

Question 2

What can hypertension affect?

Answer 2

Heart, kidneys, brain, eyes

Question 3

Mechanical causes for hypertension

Answer 3

Increase stroke volume

Increase peripheral resistance

Question 4

Symptoms for severe hypertension?

Answer 4

Blurred vision, confusion, headaches

Question 5

What are factors that increase BP?

Answer 5

Stress, exercise, smoking, caffeine

Question 6

What are causes for secondary hypertension?

Answer 6

Pregnancy (increase blood volume)
Contraction of aorta 
Stress
Physical inactivity
Smoking
High alcohol intake
High salt, fat intake
Obesity

Question 7

Causes of high BP in children

Answer 7

Obesity, malnutrition, family history

Question 8

How does blood pressure respond to aerobic exercise?

Answer 8

Systolic increases by 30-60 mmHg but diastolic does not change

Question 9

Reductions of only ______mmHg in SBD and DBD can decrease risk of stroke by ____ and _____, and decrease risk of coronary artery disease by ____ and _____

Answer 9

1. 2
2. 14% and 17%
3. 9% and 6%

Question 10

What are the effects of moderate weight reduction at rest and during exercise BP in people that are overweight?

Answer 10

At rest: decrease in both SBP and DBP

During exercise: decrease in SBP and DBP (but more in SBP)