PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 3 2023/2024 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 3 2023/2024 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Blood pressure is measured using an instrument called - -answer-sphygmomanometer, the first sound heard when listening during BP - -answer-Korotkoff sound The Korotkoff sound corresponds to the - -answer-systolic value (top number) of the patient's blood pressure. eventually the sounds disappear, representing that the brachial artery is now completely open. - -answer-diastolic value (bottom number) in a patient's blood pressure. the persistent systolic blood pressure of greater than 130mm/Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than 80mm/Hg. - -answer-Hypertension Hypertension is often ______ and is also considered___________ - -answer-An asymptomatic disease; most common disease state worldwide Normotensive Blood Pressure - -answer-120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - -answer-120-129/80 Hypertensive - -answer-130/80 Stage 1 hypertension, - -answer-130-139/80-89 Stage 2 hypertension - -answer-140/90 also known as primary hypertension, is when the cause of the increased blood pressure is unknown. - -answer-Essential hypertension