NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 3 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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Blood pressure is - ANSWER pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels
as blood circulates through the body.
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
when a patient's elevated blood pressure is caused by another disease. -
ANSWER 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). - ANSWER
Orthostatic hypotension,
Blood Pressure is determined by - ANSWER cardiac output, blood volume,
resistance to flow
Cardiac output is determined by two factors: - ANSWER heart rate (beats per
minute) and stroke volume (volume of blood pumped per contraction of the
heart).
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