Hypertension
This blood pressure reading defines hypertension.
What is >130/80 mmHg?
This process causes narrowing of coronary arteries.
What is atherosclerosis?
This symptom is pain in the legs during walking that improves with rest.
What is intermittent claudication?
This class of medication ends in "-pril" and treats hypertension.
What are ACE Inhibitors?
This diet is recommended for hypertension.
What is the DASH diet?
This organ is most commonly damaged first in uncontrolled hypertension.
What is the kidney?
This is the most common symptom of CAD.
This finding is expected in arterial disease.
What are cool, pale extremities?
This medication prevents platelet aggregation in CAD patients.
What is aspirin?
This instruction should be given when taking nitroglycerin.
What is sit down before taking it?
This type of hypertension has no identifiable cause.
What is primary (essential) hypertension?
The diagnostic test uses contrast dye to visualize coronary arteries.
What is a coronary angiography (cardiac cath)?
This position helps improve arterial blood flow to the leg.
What is dangling legs (dependent position)?
This class of drugs lowers cholesterol levels.
What are statins?
This teaching helps reduce PVD symptoms.
What is smoking cessation?
This silent condition is why hypertension is often undiagnosed.
What is asymptomatic (no symptoms)?
This medication is given first for chest pain and works by vasodilation.
What is nitroglycerin?
This sign is seen in venous disease and includes swelling and brown discoloration.
What is venous stasis?
This medication class slows heart rate and decreases BP.
What are beta-blockers?
This is priority nursing action for chest pain.
What is administer oxygen?
This lifestyle modification is most effective for lowering blood pressure quickly.
What is weight loss?
This complication occurs when plaque ruptures and blocks blood flow completely.
What is myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
This assessment compares blood pressure in the ankle and arm.
What is ankle-brachial index (ABI)?
This treatment opens blocked coronary arteries using a balloon.
What is angioplasty (PCI)?
This complication must be monitored after cardiac catheterization.
What is bleeding at the insertion site?