Question 1
Classify the following blood pressure value- 155-95mm/Hg.
Answer:
Stage 2 hypertension
Question 2
True or False. Hypertension is often asymptomatic.
Correct!
True
False
Question 3
Fill in the missing information in the Classification of Hypertension chart below (1 point
each):
Classification Blood Pressure (mm/Hg)
Normotensive A. _______________
B. _________________ 120-129/<80
C. _________________ >130/90
Stage 1 D. _______________
Stage 2 E. _______________
Answer:
, A. <120/<80
B. Elevated Blood Pressure
C. Hypertension
D. 130-139/80-89
E. >140/>90
Question 4
True or False: Essential Hypertension is when the cause of a patient’s hypertension is
unknown.
Correct!
True
False
Question 5
True/False: The Pulmonary artery is temporarily closed off while a clinician is taking a
patient’s blood pressure.
True
Correct!
False
False. The brachial artery is closed off.
Question 6
Heart Rate and Stroke Volume are the primary two factors that determine a
patient’s_____________.
Answer:
Cardiac Output
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