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A patient in the clinic has been diag-
nosed with stage 1 hypertension (or
stage 2 hypertension or prehyperten-
sion, etc.) and is taking cardiac medica-
Call 911 immediately (RED FLAG - heart
tion. They state that they are dizzy, have
attack)
chest pain and are diaphoretic. Their
blood pressure is reads 180 systolic and
110 diastolic (or higher). What should be
done?
Pulmonary Circulation contains oxygen poor blood
Systemic Circulation contains oxygen rich blood
superior vena cava -> right atrium -> tri-
Pulmonary Circulation (pathway)
cuspid -> pulmonary artery -> lungs
pulmonary vein -> left atrium -> bicuspid
Systemic Circulation (pathway) (mitral valve) -> left ventricle -> aortic
valve -> aorta -> body
measure of pressure when left ventricle
Systaloic
contracts
phase 1
Karotkoff Sounds for systolic pressure
tapping sound
measure of pressure when the heart
Diastolic relaxes, minimum pressure exerted
against the artery walls at all times
phase 5
Karotkoff Sounds for diastolic pressure
disappearing sounds
less than (<) 120/80
Normal Blood Pressure (old range: systolic: 90-119; diastolic:
70-79)
120-129/ less than (<) 80
Prehypertension (old range: systolic: 120-139; diastolic:
80-89)
130-139/80-89
Stage 1 Hypertension (old range: systolic: 140-159; diastolic:
90-99)
Stage 2 Hypertension
, NCCAOM Biomedicine - Cardiology (TCM Review) Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual
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greater than (>) or equal to (=) 140/
greater than (>) or equal to (=) 90
(old range: systolic: greater than (>) 160;
diastolic: greater than (>) 100)
Extremely high blood pressure is also
traumatic hypertension
caused what?
Extremely High Blood Pressure (trau- greater than (>) 180 / greater than (>)
matic hypertension) 110
If a patient comes to the clinic with a
blood pressure reading >180/>110, what Call 911 (medical emergency)
should be done?
Do NOT take blood pressure on the
side of a , , mastectomy, lumpectomy, lymphadenec-
, or
tomy, injury, blocked artery
; or when an ,
implanted device such as birth control
such as , is under the
skin
Venous blood deoxygenated blood
Tachycardia begins above 100 beats per minute
Bradycardia begins below 60 beats per minute
positive tilt test
What should be used to check for ortho-
pulse increases more than 10 beats per
static hypotension? And what will show?
minute (bpm) and blood pressure drops
more than 20 points
high blood pressure with no identifiable
Primary Hypertension cause, tends to develop gradually over
many years
high blood pressure that appears sud-
Secondary Hypertension
denly
Which has higher blood pressure, prima-
ry hypertension or secondary hyperten- secondary hypertension
sion?
orthostatic hypotension
Actual Emended Exam Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
A patient in the clinic has been diag-
nosed with stage 1 hypertension (or
stage 2 hypertension or prehyperten-
sion, etc.) and is taking cardiac medica-
Call 911 immediately (RED FLAG - heart
tion. They state that they are dizzy, have
attack)
chest pain and are diaphoretic. Their
blood pressure is reads 180 systolic and
110 diastolic (or higher). What should be
done?
Pulmonary Circulation contains oxygen poor blood
Systemic Circulation contains oxygen rich blood
superior vena cava -> right atrium -> tri-
Pulmonary Circulation (pathway)
cuspid -> pulmonary artery -> lungs
pulmonary vein -> left atrium -> bicuspid
Systemic Circulation (pathway) (mitral valve) -> left ventricle -> aortic
valve -> aorta -> body
measure of pressure when left ventricle
Systaloic
contracts
phase 1
Karotkoff Sounds for systolic pressure
tapping sound
measure of pressure when the heart
Diastolic relaxes, minimum pressure exerted
against the artery walls at all times
phase 5
Karotkoff Sounds for diastolic pressure
disappearing sounds
less than (<) 120/80
Normal Blood Pressure (old range: systolic: 90-119; diastolic:
70-79)
120-129/ less than (<) 80
Prehypertension (old range: systolic: 120-139; diastolic:
80-89)
130-139/80-89
Stage 1 Hypertension (old range: systolic: 140-159; diastolic:
90-99)
Stage 2 Hypertension
, NCCAOM Biomedicine - Cardiology (TCM Review) Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual
Actual Emended Exam Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
greater than (>) or equal to (=) 140/
greater than (>) or equal to (=) 90
(old range: systolic: greater than (>) 160;
diastolic: greater than (>) 100)
Extremely high blood pressure is also
traumatic hypertension
caused what?
Extremely High Blood Pressure (trau- greater than (>) 180 / greater than (>)
matic hypertension) 110
If a patient comes to the clinic with a
blood pressure reading >180/>110, what Call 911 (medical emergency)
should be done?
Do NOT take blood pressure on the
side of a , , mastectomy, lumpectomy, lymphadenec-
, or
tomy, injury, blocked artery
; or when an ,
implanted device such as birth control
such as , is under the
skin
Venous blood deoxygenated blood
Tachycardia begins above 100 beats per minute
Bradycardia begins below 60 beats per minute
positive tilt test
What should be used to check for ortho-
pulse increases more than 10 beats per
static hypotension? And what will show?
minute (bpm) and blood pressure drops
more than 20 points
high blood pressure with no identifiable
Primary Hypertension cause, tends to develop gradually over
many years
high blood pressure that appears sud-
Secondary Hypertension
denly
Which has higher blood pressure, prima-
ry hypertension or secondary hyperten- secondary hypertension
sion?
orthostatic hypotension
