PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
What is high blood pressure? -
correct answer ✅140/90 mmHg
Primary HTN -
correct answer ✅elevated BP in the absence of underlying disease
Secondary HTN -
correct answer ✅high BP due to underlying pathophysiology
(disease/disorder)
Diseases/Disorders that Contribute to HTN -
correct answer ✅- kidney disease
- endocrine disorders
- pregnancy
- medications (steroids, contraceptives)
- neurological disorders
- congenital aortic disorders (coarctation or narrowing)
Diagnosing Hypertension (identifying if there's an underlying cause)
-
correct answer ✅- urinalysis
,PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
- blood chemistry (K+, Na, blood urea, and creatinine)
- fasting blood glucose
- fasting total cholesterol
- 12 lead EKG
Complications of HTN -
correct answer ✅- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular hypertrophy
- heart failure
- cerebrovascular disease
- peripheral arterial disease
- nephrosclerosis
- retinal damage
- arterial vessels of lower extremities
Prevalence of HTN in specific groups -
correct answer ✅- prevalence increases with age
- women with high BP have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease
- Indigenous people have a higher incidence of cardiovascular
disease than non-indigenous people in Canada
,PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
- more prevalent in older women than in older men
Secondary Symptom's of HTN -
correct answer ✅- fatigue
- decreased activity tolerance
- palpitations
- angina
- dyspnea
Lifestyle Modifications (HTN) -
correct answer ✅- nutrition
- weight reduction
- modification in alcohol consumption
- physical activity
- avoidance of tobacco products
- stress management
Goals of HTN Management -
correct answer ✅- achieve and maintain target BP
- understand and implement therapeutic plan
, PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
- menial or no unpleasant adverse effects
- confidence of ability to manage and cope with condition
Age- Related Considerations (HTN) -
correct answer ✅- loss of tissue elasticity
- increased collagen content and stiffness of the myocardium
- increased peripheral vascular resistance
- decreased B-adrenergic receptor sensitivity
- blunting of baroreceptor reflexes
- decreased kidney function
- decreased renin response to sodium and water depletion
What is a hypertensive crisis? -
correct answer ✅- severe abrupt increases in DBP (defined as
>120-130 mmHg)
- rate of increase in BP is more important than the absolute value
- often occurs in patients with a hisotry of HTN who have failed to
adhere to their medication regimen or who have been under
medicated
(180/120)
100% Verified Answers
What is high blood pressure? -
correct answer ✅140/90 mmHg
Primary HTN -
correct answer ✅elevated BP in the absence of underlying disease
Secondary HTN -
correct answer ✅high BP due to underlying pathophysiology
(disease/disorder)
Diseases/Disorders that Contribute to HTN -
correct answer ✅- kidney disease
- endocrine disorders
- pregnancy
- medications (steroids, contraceptives)
- neurological disorders
- congenital aortic disorders (coarctation or narrowing)
Diagnosing Hypertension (identifying if there's an underlying cause)
-
correct answer ✅- urinalysis
,PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
- blood chemistry (K+, Na, blood urea, and creatinine)
- fasting blood glucose
- fasting total cholesterol
- 12 lead EKG
Complications of HTN -
correct answer ✅- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular hypertrophy
- heart failure
- cerebrovascular disease
- peripheral arterial disease
- nephrosclerosis
- retinal damage
- arterial vessels of lower extremities
Prevalence of HTN in specific groups -
correct answer ✅- prevalence increases with age
- women with high BP have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease
- Indigenous people have a higher incidence of cardiovascular
disease than non-indigenous people in Canada
,PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
- more prevalent in older women than in older men
Secondary Symptom's of HTN -
correct answer ✅- fatigue
- decreased activity tolerance
- palpitations
- angina
- dyspnea
Lifestyle Modifications (HTN) -
correct answer ✅- nutrition
- weight reduction
- modification in alcohol consumption
- physical activity
- avoidance of tobacco products
- stress management
Goals of HTN Management -
correct answer ✅- achieve and maintain target BP
- understand and implement therapeutic plan
, PNH301 - Test 2 Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
- menial or no unpleasant adverse effects
- confidence of ability to manage and cope with condition
Age- Related Considerations (HTN) -
correct answer ✅- loss of tissue elasticity
- increased collagen content and stiffness of the myocardium
- increased peripheral vascular resistance
- decreased B-adrenergic receptor sensitivity
- blunting of baroreceptor reflexes
- decreased kidney function
- decreased renin response to sodium and water depletion
What is a hypertensive crisis? -
correct answer ✅- severe abrupt increases in DBP (defined as
>120-130 mmHg)
- rate of increase in BP is more important than the absolute value
- often occurs in patients with a hisotry of HTN who have failed to
adhere to their medication regimen or who have been under
medicated
(180/120)
