2023-2024 Portage Learning NURS251 Pharmacology Module 3 with Answers (98 Solved Questions)

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PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGYMODULE 32023/2024 WITH VERIFIEDANSWERSBlood pressure is measured using an instrument called--answer-sphygmomanometer,the first sound heard when listening during BP--answer-Korotkoff soundThe Korotkoff sound corresponds to the--answer-systolic value (top number) of thepatient's blood pressure.eventually the sounds disappear, representing that the brachial artery is now completelyopen.--answer-diastolic value (bottom number) in a patient's blood pressure.the persistent systolic blood pressure of greater than 130mm/Hg and/or diastolic bloodpressure greater than 80mm/Hg.--answer-HypertensionHypertension is often ______ and is also considered___________--answer-Anasymptomatic disease; most common disease state worldwideNormotensive Blood Pressure--answer-<120/<80Elevated Blood Pressure--answer-120-129/<80Hypertensive--answer->130/>80Stage 1 hypertension,--answer-130-139/80-89Stage 2 hypertension--answer->140/90also known as primary hypertension, is when the cause of the increased blood pressureis unknown.--answer-Essential hypertensionwhen a patient's elevated blood pressure is caused by another disease.--answer-Secondary hypertensionwhen a patient experiences a sudden drop in blood pressure when they changepositions (i.e. when going from a seated position to standing).--answer-Orthostatichypotension,Blood Pressure is determined by--answer-cardiac output, blood volume, resistance toflowCardiac output is determined by two factors:--answer-heart rate (beats per minute) andstroke volume (volume of blood pumped per contraction of the heart).

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