Cardiac exam N172 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
normal blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) - CORRECT ANSWER - sbp<120 dbp<80
stage I htn - CORRECT ANSWER - sbp 130-139
dbp 80-89
stage II htn - CORRECT ANSWER - sbp>140
dbp>90
modifiable risk factors of HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - diabetes
obesity
hyperlipidemia
diet high in salt
sedentary lifestyle
chronic stress/anxiety
smoking
alcohol
non modifiable risk factors for HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - family history
againg / gender
poverty (socioeconomic)
Primary HTN (essential HTN) - CORRECT ANSWER - BP elevation has an identifiable
cause 95% of all cases.
TX: lifestyle management, diet, exercise, medications
, Secondary HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - BP elevation with an identified cause. suspected
in patients who suddenly develop an increased BP
TX: aimed at underlying cause
hypertensive urgency - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs typicaly with sbp > 180 and/or dbp
> 120
no evidence of organ damage
dizziness
vision changes
headache
typically associated with other comorbid conditions such as chronic HF, prior MI, or stable
angina
Hypertensive emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs typically with sbp > 180 and/or
dbp > 120
WITH evidence of end stage organ dmage
n/v
seizures
encephalopathy
acute confusion
SAH "worst HA of their life"
HF
dissecting aortic aneurysm
retinopathy
complications of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - retinopathies
nephrosclerosis
CKD
end organ damage
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
normal blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) - CORRECT ANSWER - sbp<120 dbp<80
stage I htn - CORRECT ANSWER - sbp 130-139
dbp 80-89
stage II htn - CORRECT ANSWER - sbp>140
dbp>90
modifiable risk factors of HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - diabetes
obesity
hyperlipidemia
diet high in salt
sedentary lifestyle
chronic stress/anxiety
smoking
alcohol
non modifiable risk factors for HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - family history
againg / gender
poverty (socioeconomic)
Primary HTN (essential HTN) - CORRECT ANSWER - BP elevation has an identifiable
cause 95% of all cases.
TX: lifestyle management, diet, exercise, medications
, Secondary HTN - CORRECT ANSWER - BP elevation with an identified cause. suspected
in patients who suddenly develop an increased BP
TX: aimed at underlying cause
hypertensive urgency - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs typicaly with sbp > 180 and/or dbp
> 120
no evidence of organ damage
dizziness
vision changes
headache
typically associated with other comorbid conditions such as chronic HF, prior MI, or stable
angina
Hypertensive emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs typically with sbp > 180 and/or
dbp > 120
WITH evidence of end stage organ dmage
n/v
seizures
encephalopathy
acute confusion
SAH "worst HA of their life"
HF
dissecting aortic aneurysm
retinopathy
complications of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - retinopathies
nephrosclerosis
CKD
end organ damage
