Question 1

It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increases the risk of

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A)   stroke.
B)   renal disease.
C)   diabetes.
D)   ischemic heart disease.
E)   liver disease.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Hypertension is closely linked to

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A)   obstructive sleep apnea.
B)   urinary tract infection.
C)   de Quervain syndrome.
D)   spinal stenosis.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?

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A)   Sitting BP 88/60, HR 118
B)   Sitting BP 108/68, HR 102
C)   Sitting BP 110/78, HR 98
D)   Sitting BP 120/80, HR 100E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A patient presents to the emergency department with a diastolic blood pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and symptoms of an ischemic stroke.This symptomology is likely the result of

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A)   arthrosclerosis.
B)   angina.
C)   myocardial infarction.
D)   hypertensive crisis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?

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A)   118/78
B)   128/82
C)   140/88
D)   138/94E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in

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A)   non-Hispanic white adults.
B)   Mexican-American adults.
C)   non-Hispanic black adults.
D)   Asian children.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their _____ pressure.

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A)   systolic
B)   mean arterial
C)   diastolic
D)   pulseE) None of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 8

Pulse pressure is defined as

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A)   two-thirds of systolic pressure + diastolic pressure.
B)   systolic pressure + diastolic pressure.
C)   systolic pressure - diastolic pressure.
D)   systolic pressure ´ systemic resistance.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What results when systemic blood pressure is increased?

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A)   Hypovolemia
B)   Decreased cardiac output
C)   Vasoconstriction
D)   Decreased vascular resistanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 10

Blood pressure is regulated on a short-term basis through

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A)   interaction of carotid and aortic baroreceptors.
B)   vasomotor center in the brainstem.
C)   activation of SNS.
D)   inhibition of PSNS.
E)   activation of RAAS.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Orthostatic hypotension is a risk factor for

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A)   stroke.
B)   cognitive impairment.
C)   death.
D)   myocardial infarction.
E)   urinary retention.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6 weeks later.The patient reports "moderate" adherence to the recommended lifestyle changes and has experienced a decreased from 165/96 mm Hg to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure.What is the most appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?

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A)   Continue lifestyle modifications only.
B)   Continue lifestyle modifications plus diuretic therapy.
C)   Continue lifestyle modifications plus ACE inhibitor therapy.
D)   Continue lifestyle modifications plus b-blocker therapy.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 13

A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision.The patient's symptomology is most likely related to

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A)   hypertension.
B)   hypotension.
C)   deep vein thrombosis.
D)   angina.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The most commonly recognized outcome of hypertension is ____________.

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
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Question 15

Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for

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A)   ischemic stroke.
B)   hemorrhagic stroke.
C)   retinal injury.
D)   renal impairment.
E)   liver disease.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as _____ hypertension.

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A)   primary
B)   orthostatic
C)   secondary
D)   malignantE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be caused by

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A)   positioning the arm above the heart level.
B)   using a cuff that is too small.
C)   positioning the arm at heart level.
D)   measuring blood pressure after exercise.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The ingestion of certain drugs, foods, or chemicals can lead to ____________.

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secondary hypertension
The ing...

Question 19

A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded blood pressure of 162/96 mm Hg taken 3 weeks ago.The patient has no significant past medical history and takes no medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises infrequently.The patient is about 40 lbs.overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-calorie diet.At the office visit today, the patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm Hg.What is the least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Begin lifestyle modifications.
B)   Begin antihypertensive drug therapy.
C)   Recheck blood pressure in 4 to 6 weeks.
D)   Encourage smoking cessation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

________ damage is a function of both the stage of hypertension and its duration.

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End-organ
End organ
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Exam 16: Alterations in Blood Pressure

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Hypertension is closely linked to

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Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?

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A patient presents to the emergency department with a diastolic blood pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and symptoms of an ischemic stroke.This symptomology is likely the result of

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Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?

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