Risk factors for hypertension correct answers Smoking
Obesity
Family history
Advanced age (W-65+, M-<64)
African American
Diseases (DM, Renal, HF, hyperlipidemia)
Sedentary lifestyle
High sodium/cholesterol
Alcohol
Sleep apnea
Oral contraceptives
Stress
Normal BP
Prehypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension correct answers 120/80
120-139/80-89
140-159/90-99
>160/>100
S/S of hypertension correct answers "Silent Killer"
Typically Asymptomatic
Headache
Blurry Vision
, Angina
Nocturia
Papilledema
How to diagnose hypertension correct answers Two readings on two different occasions
Exception is when the BP is 160/100, you should only do two readings on ONE occasion
Diagnostics for HTN correct answers Retinal exams
Cholesterol (total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high density
lipoprotein cholesterol)
B-type natriuretic peptide
Electrolytes (sodium)
BUN/Creatinine
Urinalysis
Chest X-ray
Echocardiogram
Complications of HTN correct answers Arteriosclerosis/artherosclerosis
Aneurysms, TIA, CVA, Cerebrovascular disease
Left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, HF
Renal insufficiency, CKD
Retinal hemorrhage. Retinopathy, Blindness
Hypertensive Crisis
Hypertensive Emergency
Hypertensive Urgency correct answers All -SBP >180 DBP >120
HC- Due to poorly controlled hypertension, undiagnosed, or stopping meds