1. Classify the following blood pressure value- 155-95mm/Hg.: Stage 2 hyper-
tension
2. True or False. Hypertension is often asymptomatic.: True
3. Match the Blood Pressure with the correct classification.
- 110/75 mm/Hg
- 125/75mm/Hg
- 135/85mm/Hg
- 170/110mm/Hg: 110/75 mm/Hg = Normotensive
125/75mm/Hg = Elevated BP
135/85mm/Hg = Stage 1
170/110mm/Hg = Stage 2
4. True or False: Essential Hypertension is when the cause of a patient's
hypertension is unknown.: True
5. What is the name of the artery that blood flow must be temporarily cut off
from when taking a patient's blood pressure?: Brachial artery
1/4
, 6. List the two main physiologic factors that determine a patient's Cardiac
output.: heart rate (bpm)
stroke volume (vol. pumped per min)
7. Increased blood pressure causes an overall increase in peripheral resis-
tance A the blood supply to the kidney. As a result, the kidney
releases an enzyme called B ultimately leading to further
vasoconstriction and a further increase in C .: A. Inhibiting
B. Renin
C. Blood Pressure
8. What blood pressure reading would warrant the consideration of drug ther-
apy in a 45 year-old-man with no other health conditions?: anything >140/90
mm/Hg
9. True or False: Beta Blockers are first line for the treatment of hypertension.-
: False
10. Name the drug class that works to lower blood pressure by stimulating
receptors in the brain: Alpha agonists
11. True or False: Beta Blockers' site of action is in the heart.: True
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