Week 2 - Hypertension

Question 1

Normal BP reading

Answer 1

<120 / <80 (recheck in 2 years)

Question 2

Prehypertension

Answer 2

120-139 / 80-89

Question 3

Stage 1 Hypertension

Answer 3

140 - 159 / 90-99

Question 4

Stage 2 Hypertension

Answer 4

> 160 / >100

Question 5

White Coat Syndrome

Answer 5

BP consistently higher when in a medical environment

Question 6

Primary Hypertension (essential, idiopathic)

Answer 6

No obvious underlying cause, may be due to genetics/lifestyle
90% of all cases

Question 7

Secondary Hypertension

Answer 7

Result of medical condition, goes away once condition is treated
eg, kidney disease, oral contraceptives, smoking

Question 8

Gestational Hypertension

Answer 8

Develops at 20 weeks, leaves by 6 weeks pp

No medications, just monitored/bed rest etc

Question 9

Treatment for Hypertension

Answer 9

Lifestyle changes in 90% of cases

Drugs: Antihypertensives

Question 10

Types of Anti-Hypertensive drugs

Answer 10

1) Diuretics (decrease blood volume by increasing urination
2) Beta Blockers (decrease cardiac output)
3) ACE Inhibitors (Reduce peripheral resitance)
4) Calcium Channel Blockers (cause vasodilation)

Question 11

Oral Manifestations of Hypertension

Answer 11

Dry mouth
Taste changes
Lupus like lesions
Possible gingival hyperplasia