Blood Pressure

Question 1

What is blood pressure?

Answer 1

The force of blood thru the arteries

Question 2

What is the recommendation for blood pressure?

Answer 2

120/80

Question 3

What is the top and bottom values?

Answer 3

Systolic and diastolic

Question 4

Systolic

Answer 4

Pressure while the heart beats

Question 5

Diastolic

Answer 5

Pressure while the heart rests

Question 6

What value determines if a person has HTN?

Answer 6

Diastolic -if the pressure. Of the heart is elevated at rest then HTN is present

Question 7

What are the 8 risk factors for hypertension?

Answer 7

1. ) African American
2. ) obesity
3. ) diabetes
4. ) smoking
5. ) anxiety
6. ) activity
7. )Position
8. )caffeine

Question 8

What are the physical signs of hypertension?

Hypertension is called ?

Answer 8

Chest pain

Blurry vision

Headache

The silent killer because most people have no symptoms

Question 9

How can the size of the blood pressure cuff affect blood pressure reading?

Answer 9

If it’s to small the BP will be higher then it really is

If it’s to large then the reading will be to lower then it really is

Question 10

What is the pulse pressure?

Answer 10

The difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers

Question 11

What is the mean arterial pressure?

Answer 11

Diastolic pressure + 1/3 of pulse pressure; this value should be greater than 60

Systolic + 2(diastolic) /3

Question 12

Before you give a blood pressure medication always check _____ and ______?

Answer 12

BP and HR

Question 13

Hold the medication if systolic BP is less than _____or heart rate is less then_____

Answer 13

100, 60

Question 14

What classes of medication are used for HTN?

Answer 14

1. ) Beta blockers
2. ) calcium channel blockers
3. ) Diuretics
4. ) vasodilators

Question 15

Medications that end in pril are _____?

Answer 15

Ace inhibitor

Question 16

Ace inhibitors correct heart failure by ____ after load.

Answer 16

Decreasing -they also promote vasodilation by inhibiting the production of angiotensin.

Question 17

____ is an adverse reactions seen with the use of ace inhibitors.

Answer 17

Angioedema

Question 18

Signs of angioedema are?

Answer 18

Swelling of the lips and mouth and cough

Question 19

Which is more dangerous in and you Angioedema? A cough or swelling of the lips and mouth

What is the priority?

Answer 19

Swelling of the lips and mouth because it can indicate Laryngeal angioedema. A compromised airway is the priority

Question 20

Medication that end in olol are ?

Answer 20

Beta blockers

Question 21

Clients who take anti-hypertensive medications should be taught what method to avoid falling ?

Answer 21

Sit in chair or bedside for 30 min after taking medication to adjust to a lower circulating BP

Question 22

What herbal medication is used to lower BP?

Answer 22

Garlic

Question 23

Clients taking anti-hypertension should avoid hot Baths, showers and weather?T/F

Answer 23

True . These things can cause dizziness

Question 24

What is the best diet for hypertensive client?

Answer 24

Low sodium , low fat DASH diet