WCU patho FINAL review Questions and
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Graded A+
Pulse pressure is defined as: [ Ans: ] systolic pressure -
diastolic pressure
What results when systemic blood pressure is increased? [
Ans: ] Vasoconstriction
An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be
caused by: [ Ans: ] positioning the arm above the heart
level
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the:
[ Ans: ] conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
Which finding is indicative of Orthostatic Hypotension in
a person with a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and
a heart rate (HR) of 100? [ Ans: ] sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded
blood pressure of 162/96 mm Hg taken 3 weeks ago. The
patient has no significant past medical history and takes
no medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per
day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises infrequently.
The patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a
high-fat, high-calorie diet. At the office visit today, the
patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm Hg. What is the
least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?
[ Ans: ] Begin anti-hypertensive drug therapy
,After being diagnosed with Hypertension, a patient
returns to the clinic 6 weeks later. The patient reports
"moderate" adherence to the recommended lifestyle
changes and has experienced a decreased from 165/96
mm Hg to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the
most appropriate intervention for this patient at this
time? [ Ans: ] Continue lifestyle modifications only
High blood pressure increases the workload of the Left
Ventricle, because it increases: [ Ans: ] Afterload
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be
indicative of pre-hypertension according to the JNC-7
criteria? [ Ans: ] 128/82
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the
management of high blood pressure? [ Ans: ] Sodium
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known
as _________ hypertension: [ Ans: ] Secondary
Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered
vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their _____
pressure [ Ans: ] Mean Arterial
The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in: [ Ans:
] non-hispanic black adults
Hypertension is closely linked to [ Ans: ] obstructive sleep
apnea
, A patient presents to the emergency department with a
diastolic blood pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and
symptoms of an ischemic stroke. This symptomology is
likely the result of: [ Ans: ] Hypertensive Crisis
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and
blurred vision. The patient's symptomology is most likely
related to: [ Ans: ] Hypotension
It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure
increases the risk of (select all that apply.)
a. stroke
b. renal disease
c. diabetes
d. ischemic heart disease
e. liver disease [ Ans: ] a. stroke
b. renal disease
d. ischemic heart disease
Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for (select all that
apply)
a. ischemic stroke
b. hemorrhagic stroke
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Pulse pressure is defined as: [ Ans: ] systolic pressure -
diastolic pressure
What results when systemic blood pressure is increased? [
Ans: ] Vasoconstriction
An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be
caused by: [ Ans: ] positioning the arm above the heart
level
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the:
[ Ans: ] conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
Which finding is indicative of Orthostatic Hypotension in
a person with a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and
a heart rate (HR) of 100? [ Ans: ] sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded
blood pressure of 162/96 mm Hg taken 3 weeks ago. The
patient has no significant past medical history and takes
no medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per
day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises infrequently.
The patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a
high-fat, high-calorie diet. At the office visit today, the
patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm Hg. What is the
least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?
[ Ans: ] Begin anti-hypertensive drug therapy
,After being diagnosed with Hypertension, a patient
returns to the clinic 6 weeks later. The patient reports
"moderate" adherence to the recommended lifestyle
changes and has experienced a decreased from 165/96
mm Hg to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the
most appropriate intervention for this patient at this
time? [ Ans: ] Continue lifestyle modifications only
High blood pressure increases the workload of the Left
Ventricle, because it increases: [ Ans: ] Afterload
Which blood pressure reading is considered to be
indicative of pre-hypertension according to the JNC-7
criteria? [ Ans: ] 128/82
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the
management of high blood pressure? [ Ans: ] Sodium
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known
as _________ hypertension: [ Ans: ] Secondary
Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered
vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their _____
pressure [ Ans: ] Mean Arterial
The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in: [ Ans:
] non-hispanic black adults
Hypertension is closely linked to [ Ans: ] obstructive sleep
apnea
, A patient presents to the emergency department with a
diastolic blood pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and
symptoms of an ischemic stroke. This symptomology is
likely the result of: [ Ans: ] Hypertensive Crisis
A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and
blurred vision. The patient's symptomology is most likely
related to: [ Ans: ] Hypotension
It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure
increases the risk of (select all that apply.)
a. stroke
b. renal disease
c. diabetes
d. ischemic heart disease
e. liver disease [ Ans: ] a. stroke
b. renal disease
d. ischemic heart disease
Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for (select all that
apply)
a. ischemic stroke
b. hemorrhagic stroke
