Hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hypertension?
A
High Blood Pressure
2
Q
How is Hypertension diagnosed (abnormal hypertension)?
A
Diagnosed when high bp stays above 140/90 for a prolonged period
3
Q
What is Hypertension caused by?
A
Can be caused by many factors, most of which are controllable
4
Q
What can Hypertension cause?
A
Coronary Heart Disease
5
Q
What is needed for Hypertension relief? What can these be accomplished by?
A
- Decrease cardiac output and lower pressure in arterioles, which can be accomplished by:
- Improved nutrition
- Regular exercise
- Medication
6
Q
What does lowering blood pressure do?
A
Will help return restore homeostasis in the body.
7
Q
What are two medications for hypertension?
A
- Vasodilators
- Diuretics
8
Q
What do vasodilators do?
A
Widen blood vessels so that there is less pressure and resistance in them.
9
Q
What do diuretics do? (2 points)
A
- Cause body to increase urination, which reduces body fluid.
- Less body fluid means less fluid to create pressure, so blood pressure decreases.
