systemic htn

Question 1

what is the single most common reason for visits to the doctor?

Answer 1

systemic HTN

Question 2

normotensive ppl at age 55 have a _____lifetime risk or developing HTN

Answer 2

90%

Question 3

what does JNC 8 base recommendations for BP to begin drugs for?

Answer 3

1. age 2. coexisting diseases (DM, chronic renal disease) 3. race

Question 4

Narrow or too-loose of cuff does what to BP?

Answer 4

overestimates

Question 5

taking BP with a cuff is considered a direct or indirect method?

Answer 5

indirect

Question 6

what is a direct method of taking bp?

Answer 6

intra-arterial cath

Question 7

when the bp only occasionally exceeds normal

Answer 7

borderline HTN

Question 8

elevated systemic BP WITHOUT KNOWN CAUSE (90% of cases)

Answer 8

primary HTN

Question 9

elevated systemic BP for WHICH A CAUSE CAN BE IDENTIFIED

Answer 9

secondary HTN

Question 10

hypertensive retinopathy grades III and IV and severe BP elevation

Answer 10

malignant HTN

Question 11

what is maligant HTN indicative of?

Answer 11

target organ damage

Question 12

hypertensive retinopathy grade: arteriolar narrowing w/ reddish appearance

Answer 12

grade 1

Question 13

hypertensive retinopathy grade: AV nicking

Answer 13

stage 2

Question 14

hypertensive retinopathy grade: hemorrhage & exudates

Answer 14

stage 3

Question 15

hypertensive retinopathy grade: papilledema

Answer 15

stage 4

Question 16

SAH is the leading cause of ____________disease

Answer 16

end stage renal disease

Question 17

what is teh most common form of target end organ damage?

Answer 17

ischemic heart disease

Question 18

if pt is hypertensive, not on any drugs, unprovoked hypokalemia

Answer 18

secondary HTN

Question 19

JNC 8 recommends keeping the sBP less than ________

Answer 19

140

Question 20

what are the drugs of choice for HTN

Answer 20

thiazide diuretics

Question 21

____,____,____ are in the recommations for tx of systemic HTN, but _____are NOT

Answer 21

CCB, ACEi, ARBs recommended & beta blockers are not

Question 22

what drugs are recommedned for systemic HTN in AF Am

Answer 22

thiazide diuretics + CCB

Question 23

most common reason for loss of bp is?

Answer 23

(1) noncompliance (2) alcohol