NURS 251 Exam 3: Cardiology and Nephrology Practice Questions Answered Correctly.
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Nurs 251
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Nurs 251
Classify the following blood pressure value- 155/95mmHg. - Answer Stage 2
Hypertension is often asymptomatic. TRUE OR FALSE - Answer True
Select the best definition of the term Essential Hypertension.
-When the cause of a patient's hypertension is caused by diabetes
-When the cause of...
NURS 251 Exam 3: Cardiology and
Nephrology Practice Questions
Answered Correctly.
Classify the following blood pressure value- 155/95mmHg. - Answer Stage 2
Hypertension is often asymptomatic. TRUE OR FALSE - Answer True
Select the best definition of the term Essential Hypertension.
-When the cause of a patient's hypertension is caused by diabetes
-When the cause of a patient's hypertension is unknown
-When the cause of a patient's hypertension is from lifestyle choices
-When a patient's blood pressure drops upon standing up - Answer -When the cause of a patient's
hypertension is unknown
What is the name of the artery that blood flow must be temporarily cut off from when taking a patient's
blood pressure?
Brachial artery
Coronary artery
Radial artery
Pulmonary artery - Answer Brachial Artery
Heart Rate and Stroke Volume are the primary two factors that determine a patient's_____________. -
Answer Cardiac Output
ncreased blood pressure causes an overall increase in peripheral resistance ____A_____ the blood
supply to the kidney. As a result, the kidney releases an enzyme called _______B________ ultimately
leading to further vasoconstriction and a further increase in_______C______. - Answer A. Decreasing
, B. Renin
C. Blood pressure
What blood pressure reading would warrant the consideration of drug therapy in a 45 year-old-man with
no other health conditions? - Answer anything >140/90mm/Hg
True or False: Beta Blockers are first line for the treatment of hypertension. - Answer False. First line
treatment options include: ACE-inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), Calcium channel
blockers, and Thiazide diuretics.
Name the drug class that works to lower blood pressure by stimulating receptors in the brain. - Answer
Alpha Agnoists
True or False: Beta Blockers' site of action is only in the heart. - Answer False. Beta blockers exert their
effect in both the heart and the kidney
What is the name of the pathway that takes Angiotensin and converts it to Angiotensin II? Include the
names of the enzymes involved. - Answer Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone mechanism. Renin and
angiotensin converting enzyme
Select the side effect common to both ACE-inhibitors and ARBs. - Answer Increased Potassium
True or False: Angina is defined as chest pain that occurs when the heart's supply of blood carrying
oxygen is insufficient to meet the demands of the heart. - Answer TRUE
Select the drug class that is most commonly used to treat an acute angina attack. - Answer Nitrates
Select the dosage form of nitrates that a patient would take if they were treating an angina attack and
wanted immediate relief. - Answer Sublingual tablets
Nitrates work by relaxing the vascular smooth muscle. This happens when the nitrate ions are converted
to nitric oxide, which is a potent_____A_______. The leads to a _____B______ in blood volume returned
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