Module 4 (part of test 2) Flashcards
(113 cards)
Hypertension is when the blood in _____ is ______ than the space available?
vessels
greater
The source of the pressure in Hypertension is?
pumping of the heart
Arteries _____ to the heart have the highest pressure?
closest (aorta)
Where is the most common place to get an aneurysm?
descending aorta
_______ pressure is the pressure created when the ventricles CONTRACT?
Systolic (high number)
Diastolic Pressure is when the ventricles _______
relax
The resting resistance is modified by the _______ of the arteries?
elasticity
Normal BP?
120/80
Hypertension BP?
160/100
Pre-Hypertensive BP?
121/89
What are the 3 factors that create pressure?
Cardiac Output
Peripheral Resistance
Blood Volume
What is the basic underlying defect in hypertension?
failure in regulating vascular resistance
If you increase viscosity or volume of blood you _______resistance?
increase
_______million is the US have hypertension?
65
Young- men are at _______ risk
Old- men are at ________risk
higher
less
Hypertension is seen with ________Hypertrophy?
L ventricular
If hypertension is untreated it will decrease your life span by?
10-20 yrs.
Sustained hypertension eventually results in ______ and _______
arterial damage
multiple complications
_______ hypertension is found in 90% of hypertensive pts. and has no identifiable cause?
Essential-Primary-Idiopathic
Secondary Hypertension is due to?
underlying condition
Secondary Hypertension is most commonly due to _______disorders?
renal
Hypertensive Oral Manifestations are due to?
Medications used to treat hypertension
What are 3 common oral manifestations due to medications used to treat hypertension?
Xerostomia
Ulcerations
Lichenoid Reaction
We should avoid using LA with _____ in it for pts. that are hypertensive?
epi