Lesson 7

Question 1

What are antihypertensives?

Answer 1

meds used for high BP

Question 2

Commonly prescribed for variety of cardiovascular and other disorders

Answer 2

beta-blockers

Question 3

Prevent calcium-dependent contractions of smooth muscle in arteries, causing them to dilate, lowering BP

Answer 3

calcium channel blockers

Question 4

Block enzymes secreted by kidneys, preventing formation of potent hormone that constricts blood vessels

Answer 4

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE)

Question 5

Affective and safe in treatment of hypertension

Answer 5

angiotensin-II receptor antagonists

Question 6

Where is the radial artery?

Answer 6

wrist

Question 7

Where is the carotid artery?

Answer 7

neck

Question 8

Sinus bradycardia, or slow HR

Answer 8

RHR <60 bpm

Question 9

Normal sinus rhythm

Answer 9

RHR 60-100 bpm

Question 10

Sinus tachycardia, or fast HR

Answer 10

RHR >100 bpm

Question 11

Avg. RHR for males
Avg. RHR for females

Answer 11

males= 60-70 bpm
females= 72-80 bpm

Question 12

Normal bp

Answer 12

120/80 or now might be 130/80

Question 13

Prehypertension BP

Answer 13

120-139/80-89

Question 14

Hypertension BP

Answer 14

140-159/90-99