Hypertension

Question 1

What pressure increases the risk of death from coronary heart disease the greatest?

Answer 1

Elevated systolic pressure

Question 2

Leg cramps and/or leg weakness is a side effect of what class of drugs used in the treatment of hypertension

Answer 2

Diuretics

Question 3

What contributes to the beneficial effects of exercise and improved physical fitness in lowering blood pressure

Answer 3

Increased arterial compliance and improved insulin sensitivity

Question 4

What is the expected change in blood pressure during aerobic exercise?

Answer 4

Elevated systolic pressure

Question 5

What would you recommend for individuals with hypertension who want to increase muscle strength

Answer 5

Circuit weight training that involves an aerobic component in a series of repetitive contractions

Question 6

What would require immediate emergency treatment to lower blood pressure (hypertensive emergency)

Answer 6

Individuals with elevated blood pressure and signs or symptoms of end organ failure

Question 7

The drug class of ACE inhibitors is widely used to lower blood pressure which blocks conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Blocking formation of angiotensin II helps to lower blood pressure by what mechanism?

Answer 7

Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion

Question 8

The drug class of calcium channel blockers helps to lower blood pressure by what mechanism?

Answer 8

Reduces systemic vascular resistance

Question 9

Beta blockers like metoprolol will impact the blood pressure response to exercise in what way

Answer 9

Individuals will have a blunted heart rate response to exercise