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Managing Hypertension
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systolic pressure that is equal to or greater than 130 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure that is equal to or greater than 80 mm Hg when taken at least twice and averaged on two different occasions 2 weeks apart.


What is hypertension

100
The force of pressure against the walls of blood vessels
What is blood pressure
100
High blood pressure causes a shearing force against the artery walls and speeds the development of this.
What is Atherosclerosis
100
An excess of this dietary mineral can cause increased blood pressure
What is Sodium
100
Initial treatment for a patient with pre or mild hypertension
What is "Lifestyle Modifications"
200

Increasing age, obesity and African American ethnicity

What are risk factors for high blood pressure

200
The blood pressure reading when your heart is contracting
What is systolic blood pressure
200
Atherosclerosis of the arteries can lead to these two urgent medical conditions
What is stroke and Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
200
Drinking an excess amount of this increases your risk of high blood pressure
What is alcohol
200
Lifestyle modifications to decrease Blood pressure include _______ for 30 minutes most days of the week and a reduction in _______
What is exercise and weight
300

Name for the most common type of high blood pressure whose cause is unclear but likely has multiple factors

What is primary or essential hypertension

300
The name of the lower blood pressure number
What is diastolic blood pressure
300
Long term high blood pressure can cause irreversible damage to which sense? touch, sound, sight or smell
What is sight (by causing micro hemorrhages in the blood vessels of the eye
300
Switching to drinks without ______ and eating less _____ foods may decrease blood pressure
What is caffeine and processed
300
A class of Over the Counter medicines that should be avoided with high blood pressure
What is decongestants (such as pseudoephedrine)
400
Genetics, unhealthy diet, smoking, certain medications
What are possible causes of primary hypertension
400
A blood pressure of 130/80 is classified in this category
What is pre -hypertension
400
Long standing High blood pressure can cause swelling of the extremities related to this condition.
What is Heart failure (causing the heart to pump inefficiently)
400
The recommend amount of dietary fiber per day that may help keep blood pressure normal
What is 25-30 grams
400
First line medicine for treating hypertension
What is Thiazide diuretics (Acts by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys.)
500

increases peripheral vascular resistance and stimulates sympathetic nervous system activity and is excessive can contribute to the development of hypertension


What is stress

500
The name of a mercury blood pressure monitor for taking blood pressures
What is a sphygmomanometer
500
A hypertensive crisis with a B/P greater than 180/110 can cause acute damage to these 3 organs
What are the brain, heart and kidneys
500

hypertensive pt.’s develop ______ at a rate 2 to 3 times greater than those with normal BP

What is coronary heart disease

500
A common side effect of "Ace Inhibitors" a class of antihypertensives
What is cough