Blood Pressure

Front 1

What is blood pressure?

Back 1

The force of blood flowing through the arteries.

Front 2

What is the recommended blood pressure?

Back 2

120/80

Front 3

What are the top and bottom values?

Back 3

Systolic and diastolic pressure

Front 4

Define the term systolic and diastolic pressure.

Back 4

Systolic—Pressure while heart beats

Diastolic—Pressure while heart rest

Front 5

Which value determines if a person has HTN?

Back 5

Diastolic- if the pressure of the heart is elevated at rest, then HTN is present.

Front 6

What are the risk factors for hypertension?

Back 6

African American, obesity, anxiety, diabetes, smoking

Front 7

What are the physical signs of hypertension?

Back 7

Blurry vision, headache, chest pain;

Hint 7

REMEMBER that HTN is called the silent KILLER because most people don’t have symptoms.

Front 8

How can the size of the blood pressure cuff affect blood pressure reading?

Back 8

If it is too small, the BP will be higher than it normally is. If it is too big, the BP will be lower than is actually is.

Front 9

What are some other factors that alter blood pressure?

Back 9

Position, caffeine, anxiety, activity

Front 10

What is pulse pressure?

Back 10

The difference between systolic and diastolic numbers

Front 11

What is the arterial pressure?

Back 11

Diastolic pressure (+) 1/3 of pulse pressure; this value should be greater than 60.

Front 12

Before you give a blood pressure medication, always check __ __ and __ __?

Back 12

Blood pressure and pulse rate

Front 13

Hold the medication if systolic BP is less than __ or heart rate is less than ___?

Back 13

100, 60

Front 14

What classes of medications are used for HTN?

Back 14

Diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, vasodilators

Front 15

Medications that end in “pril” are__ __?

Back 15

Ace inhibitors

Front 16

Ace inhibitors correct heart failure by __ after overload

Back 16

Decreasing - they also promote Vasodilatation by inhibiting the production of angiotensin.

Front 17

Symptoms of angioedema are?

Back 17

Swelling of the lips and mouth

Front 18

Clients may also have a persistent, nagging ___.

Back 18

Cough

Front 19

Which is more dangerous in angioedema: a cough or swelling of the lips and mouth?

Back 19

Swelling of the lips and mouth may indicate laryngeal angioedema. A compromised airway is the priority.

Front 20

Medications that end in “olol” ___ ___?

Back 20

Beta blockers

Front 21

Clients who take anti-hypertensive medications should be taught what method to avoid falling?

Back 21

Sit in a chair or at a beside for 30 minutes after taking medication to adjust to a lower circulating blood pressure.

Front 22

What herbal medication is used to lower BP?

Back 22

Garlic

Front 23

Clients taking anti-hypertensives should avoid hot showers, baths, and weather. True of false?

Back 23

True. These things can cause dizziness.

Front 24

What is the best diet for a hypertensive client?

Back 24

Low-sodium, low-fat DASH diet