14 Questions
What is the product of blood pressure?
Cardiac output and peripheral resistance
What is the force that the blood exerts on the artery walls as the heart contracts to pump the blood to the peripheral organs?
Systolic pressure
What is the definition of hypertension in adults?
Sustained systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater and/or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or greater
Which type of hypertension accounts for about 90% of all cases presenting with high blood pressure with no readily identifiable cause for their disease?
Primary/Essential/Idiopathic Hypertension
What is the definition of hypertension in adults?
Systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or greater
Which system is NOT involved in the regulation of blood pressure?
Respiratory system
What is the sum of the diastolic pressure plus one-third the pulse pressure called?
Mean arterial pressure
What is the most common type of hypertension?
Primary/essential/idiopathic hypertension
Which risk factor is often associated with primary/essential hypertension?
Smoking
What is the rough definition of mean arterial pressure?
The sum of diastolic pressure plus one-third the pulse pressure
What is the difference between diastolic and systolic pressures called?
Pulse pressure
Which system is NOT involved in the regulation of blood pressure?
Respiratory system
What is the product of blood pressure?
Cardiac output
Which risk factor is NOT often associated with primary/essential hypertension?
Daily exercise
Learn about the abnormal elevation in arterial pressure and its implications for oral and maxillofacial surgery. Understand the factors influencing blood pressure and the importance of managing hypertension in surgical patients.
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