Nurs 251 module 3 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025
LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+
Blood pressure is - (answers)pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels as blood
circulates through the body.
Blood pressure is measured using an instrument called - (answers)sphygmomanometer,
the first sound heard when listening during BP - (answers)Korotkoff sound
The Korotkoff sound corresponds to the - (answers)systolic value (top number) of the patient's
blood pressure.
eventually the sounds disappear, representing that the brachial artery is now completely open. -
(answers)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. - (answers)Hypertension
Hypertension is often ______ and is also considered___________ - (answers)An asymptomatic
disease; most common disease state worldwide
Normotensive Blood Pressure - (answers)<120/<80
Elevated Blood Pressure - (answers)120-129/<80
Hypertensive - (answers)>130/>80
Stage 1 hypertension, - (answers)130-139/80-89
Stage 2 hypertension - (answers)>140/90
, also known as primary hypertension, is when the cause of the increased blood pressure is
unknown. - (answers)Essential hypertension
when a patient's elevated blood pressure is caused by another disease. - (answers)Secondary
hypertension
when a patient experiences a sudden drop in blood pressure when they change positions (i.e.
when going from a seated position to standing). - (answers)Orthostatic hypotension,
Blood Pressure is determined by - (answers)cardiac output, blood volume, resistance to flow
Cardiac output is determined by two factors: - (answers)heart rate (beats per minute) and stroke
volume (volume of blood pumped per contraction of the heart).
SVR is determined by the - (answers)diameter of the blood vessel as well as the musculature
nature of the blood vessel.
An increase in any of the above factors: will result in a rise in blood pressure. - (answers)heart
rate, stroke volume or SVR
Associated factors of blood pressure include: - (answers)sodium intake, maintaining a healthy
weight, avoiding smoking, proper exercise, and minimizing stress.
BP Meds for Cardiac Factors: Heart Rate Contractability - (answers)Beta Blockers, Calcium
Channel Blockers, and Centrally acting adrenergics
BP Meds for Circulating Volume Salt; Aldosterone - (answers)ACE Inhibitors, Diuretics
Hormones Vasodilators; Vasoconstrictors - (answers)Vasodilators Prostaglandins ACE-
Inhibitors Calcium Channel Blockers Angiotensin II blockers
Peripheral Sympathetic Receptors Gonstrictos; Dilators - (answers)Receptors Alpha blockers
Beta blockers
LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+
Blood pressure is - (answers)pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels as blood
circulates through the body.
Blood pressure is measured using an instrument called - (answers)sphygmomanometer,
the first sound heard when listening during BP - (answers)Korotkoff sound
The Korotkoff sound corresponds to the - (answers)systolic value (top number) of the patient's
blood pressure.
eventually the sounds disappear, representing that the brachial artery is now completely open. -
(answers)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. - (answers)Hypertension
Hypertension is often ______ and is also considered___________ - (answers)An asymptomatic
disease; most common disease state worldwide
Normotensive Blood Pressure - (answers)<120/<80
Elevated Blood Pressure - (answers)120-129/<80
Hypertensive - (answers)>130/>80
Stage 1 hypertension, - (answers)130-139/80-89
Stage 2 hypertension - (answers)>140/90
, also known as primary hypertension, is when the cause of the increased blood pressure is
unknown. - (answers)Essential hypertension
when a patient's elevated blood pressure is caused by another disease. - (answers)Secondary
hypertension
when a patient experiences a sudden drop in blood pressure when they change positions (i.e.
when going from a seated position to standing). - (answers)Orthostatic hypotension,
Blood Pressure is determined by - (answers)cardiac output, blood volume, resistance to flow
Cardiac output is determined by two factors: - (answers)heart rate (beats per minute) and stroke
volume (volume of blood pumped per contraction of the heart).
SVR is determined by the - (answers)diameter of the blood vessel as well as the musculature
nature of the blood vessel.
An increase in any of the above factors: will result in a rise in blood pressure. - (answers)heart
rate, stroke volume or SVR
Associated factors of blood pressure include: - (answers)sodium intake, maintaining a healthy
weight, avoiding smoking, proper exercise, and minimizing stress.
BP Meds for Cardiac Factors: Heart Rate Contractability - (answers)Beta Blockers, Calcium
Channel Blockers, and Centrally acting adrenergics
BP Meds for Circulating Volume Salt; Aldosterone - (answers)ACE Inhibitors, Diuretics
Hormones Vasodilators; Vasoconstrictors - (answers)Vasodilators Prostaglandins ACE-
Inhibitors Calcium Channel Blockers Angiotensin II blockers
Peripheral Sympathetic Receptors Gonstrictos; Dilators - (answers)Receptors Alpha blockers
Beta blockers
