Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is hypertension and its primary consequence?
What is hypertension and its primary consequence?
- Low blood pressure leading to increased energy levels
- Elevated blood pressure increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke (correct)
- Fluctuating blood pressure causing digestive issues
- Normal blood pressure with no adverse effects
How did the mortality rate from hypertension change from 2016 to 2017?
How did the mortality rate from hypertension change from 2016 to 2017?
- Decreased by 4.7%
- Increased by 4.7% (correct)
- Remained the same
- Increased by 13%
What factors determine blood pressure (BP)?
What factors determine blood pressure (BP)?
- Electrolyte balance, hormone levels, and hydration status
- Heart rate, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
- Cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, blood viscosity, and circulating blood volume (correct)
- Respiratory rate, body temperature, and oxygen saturation
Which factors can cause an increase in blood pressure?
Which factors can cause an increase in blood pressure?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' in 'hypertension' mean?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' in 'hypertension' mean?
What is the meaning of 'viscosity' in the context of blood?
What is the meaning of 'viscosity' in the context of blood?
What role do baroreceptors play in blood pressure regulation?
What role do baroreceptors play in blood pressure regulation?
How do changes in kidney function contribute to hypertension?
How do changes in kidney function contribute to hypertension?
Flashcards
What is hypertension?
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure that increases cardiovascular disease and stroke risk.
Hypertension mortality rate change (2016-2017)?
Hypertension mortality rate change (2016-2017)?
The mortality rate increased by 4.7%.
What determines blood pressure (BP)?
What determines blood pressure (BP)?
Cardiac output, peripheral resistance, blood viscosity, and blood volume.
Factors increasing blood pressure?
Factors increasing blood pressure?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Meaning of prefix 'hyper-'?
Meaning of prefix 'hyper-'?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Meaning of 'viscosity' in blood?
Meaning of 'viscosity' in blood?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Baroreceptor's role?
Baroreceptor's role?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Kidney's role in hypertension?
Kidney's role in hypertension?
Signup and view all the flashcards
