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Cardiac & Diseases of Blood Flow Quiz

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The following medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia because it treats high triglyceride levels

A. Statins

B. ACE inhibitors

C. Fibrates

D. Diuretics

When the kidneys don’t receive enough blood flow they release ______, which activates ______, which stimulates _______

A. Renin; aldosterone; angiotensin ll

B. Aldosterone; angiotensin ll; renin

C. Angiotensin ll; renin; aldosterone

D. Renin; angiotensin ll; aldosterone

Hypertension is defined as:

A. Sustained elevation in SBP=>160 or DBP<90 B. Sustained elevation of arterial BP. SBP=>140 or DBP=>90

Healthy levels of cholesterol are:

a. Total cholesterol
b. LDL
c. HDL
d. Triglycerides

A. a. Total: <150mg/dL b. LDL (bad): <130mg/dL c. HDL (good): >20mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: <200 mg/dLB. a. Total: <200 mg/dL b. LDL (good): >20mg/dL
c. HDL (bad): <130mg/dL d. Triglycerides: <150mg/dLC. a. Total: <150mg/dL b. LDL (good): >20mg/dL
c. HDL (bad): <130mg/dL d. Triglycerides: <200 mg/dLD. a. Total: <200 mg/dL b. LDL (bad): <130mg/dL c. HDL (good): >20mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: <150m

The following medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia because it reduces liver synthesis of cholesterol:

A. Statins

B. Bile acid sequestrants

C. ACE inhibitors

D. Calcium antagonists

The release of renin activates:

A. Angiotensin ll

B. Aldosterone

What medications are used to treat hyperlipidemia?

A. a. ACE inhibitors
b. Diuretics
c. Fibrates

B. a. Statins
b. Bile acid sequestrants
c. Calcium antagonists

C. a. ACE inhibitors
b. Diuretics
c. Fibrates

D. a. Statins
b. Bile acid sequestrants
c. Fibrates

Angiotensin ll stimulates:

A. Renin

B. Aldosterone

The following medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia because it reduces bile by blocking reabsorption in the intestines:

A. Statins

B. Bile acid sequestrants

C. ACE inhibitors

D. Calcium antagonists

BP is:

A. SBP/DBP

B. DBP/SBP

The equation for Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is:

A. Average pressure (SBP + 2/3 pp)

B. Average pressure (DBP + 1/3 pp)

C. Average pressure (DBP + 2/3 pp)

D. Average pressure (SBP + 1/3 pp)

When the kidneys don’t receive enough blood flow they:

A. Release angiotensin ll which stimulates aldosterone

B. Release angiotensin ll which which activates renin, which stimulates aldosterone

C. Release renin, which activates angiotensin ll which stimulates aldosterone

D. Release renin, which activates aldosterone, which stimulates angiotensin ll

What 4 organs are at risk due to HTN?

A. a. Heart
b. Pancreas
c. Brain
d. Gallbladder

B. a. Heart
b. Retina
c. Brain
d. Gallbladder

C. a. Heart
b. Retina
c. Brain
d. Kidneys

D. a. Heart
b. Blood vessels
c. Brain
d. Kidneys

Isolated systolic HTN is defined as:

A. Sustained elevation in SBP=/>140 with DBP >90

B. Sustained elevation in SBP=/>160 with DBP <90 C. Sustained elevation in SBP=/>160 with DBP >90

D. Sustained elevation in SBP=/>140 with DBP <90

What is Xanthelasma?

A. Yellow deposits (fats/cholesterol) under skin

B. Fat build up around the eye

Secondary HTN is caused by

A. Unknown origins

B. Systemic disease process that increases Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) or CO (ie: birth control meds)

C. Sustained elevation in SBP=>160 or DBP<90

Angiotensin ll leads to:

A. Vasodilation

B. Retain Na+ and H2O (inc BP)

C. Vasoconstriction

D. Aldosterone

What is xanthoma?

A. Yellow deposits (fats/cholesterol) under skin

B. Fat build up around the eye

When the kidneys don’t receive enough blood flow, they release:

A. Aldosterone

B. Angiotensin ll

C. Renin

Aldosterone leads to:

A. Vasoconstriction

B. Vasodilation

C. Retain Na+ and H2O (inc BP)

D. Release of renin

What are two signs of hyperlipidemia?

A. Zenthoma and Zanthelasma

B. Xanthoza and Xantheshma

C. Zanthoma and Zanthelasma

D. Xanthoma and Xanthelasma

The ventricles relax during:

A. Diastolic BP

B. Systolic BP

Hypertension is present if SBP >/= _____ and DBP >/= _____

A. 130; 80

B. 130; 90

C. 140; 90

D. 140; 80

Primary HTN accounts for ____% of cases and is caused by _____

A. 80%; unknown origins

B. 20%; medications

C. 80%; medications

D. 20%; unknown origins

Pulse pressure is:

A. DBP-SBP

B. SBP-DBP


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