Description : Assertion `:` Systolic pressure is higher then diastolic pressure. Reason `:` Arteries contract during systole of heart.
Last Answer : Assertion `:` Systolic pressure is higher then diastolic pressure. Reason `:` Arteries contract during ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Hydralazine is a directly acting vasodilator, but is not used alone as an antihypertensive because: A. By itself, it is a low efficacy antihypertensive B. Effective doses cause marked ... mechanisms D. It primarily reduces systolic blood pressure with little effect on diastolic blood pressure
Last Answer : C. Tolerance to the antihypertensive action develops early due to counterregulatory mechanisms
Description : Officially, hypertension is diagnosed when the patient demonstrates a systolic blood pressure greater than ______ mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure greater than _____ mm Hg over a sustained period. a) ... , 70 Pressure of 120 systolic and 70 diastolic falls within the normal range for an adult.
Last Answer : a) 140, 90 According to the categories of blood pressure levels established by the JNC VI, stage 1 hypertension is demonstrated by a systolic pressure of 140–159 or a diastolic pressure of 90–99.
Description : According to the classification of hypertension diagnosed in the older adult, hypertension that can be attributed to an underlying cause is termed a) secondary. Secondary hypertension may be caused by a tumor of ... mm Hg and the diastolic measurement is normal or near normal (less than 90 mm Hg).
Last Answer : a) secondary. Secondary hypertension may be caused by a tumor of the adrenal gland (e.g., pheochromacytoma).
Description : Vasodilators are used to treat: A. Acute heart failure attending myocardial infarction B. Chronic heart failure due to diastolic dysfunction C. Chronic heart failure due to both systolic as well as diastolic dysfunction D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What is systolic and diastolic pressure in a healthy man? -Do You Know?
Description : What is systolic and diastolic pressure in a healthy man?
Last Answer : 120 mm and 80 mm
Description : At the end of the ventricular contraction, the maximum arterial pressure is attained, and blood flow is most rapid. This is correctly termed the: a) arterial maximum b) gluteus maximum c) diastolic pressure d) systolic pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- SYSTOLIC PRESSURE
Description : Phentolamine test is considered positive for pheochromocytoma if there is a: A. Rise in BP by more than 35 mm Hg systolic and 25 mm Hg diastolic B. Rise in systolic but fall in diastolic BP C. Fall in both ... 20 mm Hg D. Fall in BP by more than 35 mm Hg systolic and more than 25 mm Hg diastolic
Last Answer : D. Fall in BP by more than 35 mm Hg systolic and more than 25 mm Hg diastolic
Description : Does the Garmin Forerunner with Heart rate monitor give your systolic and diastolic readings?
Last Answer : Unfortunately no, it only records your heart rate, time, distance, speed, path traveled and altitude
Description : An adult human with average health has systolic and diastolic pressures as (a) 120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg (b) 50 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg (c) 80 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg (d) 70 mm Hg and 120 mm Hg.
Last Answer : (a) 120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg
Description : Given below is the ECG of a normal human. Which one of its components is correctly interpreted below? (a) Complex QRS - one complete pulse (b) Peak T - initiation of total cardiac ... R together - systolic and diastolic blood pressures (d) Peak P- initiation of left atrial contraction only
Last Answer : (a) Complex QRS - one complete pulse
Description : In humans, blood passes from the post caval to the diastolic right atrium of heart due to (a) stimulation of the sino auricular node (b) pressure difference between the post caval and atrium (c) pushing open of the venous valves (d) suction pull.
Last Answer : (b) pressure difference between the post caval and atrium
Description : Major beneficial effect of nitrates in classical angina is due to (a) Dilation of veins more than arteries (b) Increase in total coronary blood flow (c) An increase in the end diastolic size of the heart (d) An increase in the heart rate
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : In humans, blood passes from the post caval to the diastolic right atrium of heart due to
Last Answer : In humans, blood passes from the post caval to the diastolic right atrium of heart due to A. ... pushing open of the venous valves D. suction pull
Description : When the nurse observes that the patient's systolic blood pressure is less than 80-90 mm Hg, respirations are rapid and shallow, heart rate is over 150 beats per minute, and ... d) Irreversible In refractory or irreversible shock, the patient requires complete mechanical and pharmacologic support.
Last Answer : a) Compensatory In compensatory shock, the patient’s blood pressure is normal, respirations are above 20, and heart rate is above 100 but below 150.
Description : Sildenafil is used for treatment of one of the following disorders : (A) Systolic hypertension (B) Unstable angina (C) Pulmonary hypertension (D) Hypertension due to eclampsia
Last Answer : (C) Pulmonary hypertension
Description : Choose the correct statement about use of βadrenergic blockers in CHF: A. All β blockers are equally effective in CHF B. They are used as alternative to conventional therapy with ... dysfunction due to dilated cardiomyopathy D. They are indicated only in asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction
Last Answer : C. They are most useful in mild to moderate cases with systolic dysfunction due to dilated cardiomyopathy
Description : The following type of vasodilator is not beneficial in CHF due to systolic dysfunction: A. Calcium channel blocker B. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor C. Nitrate D. Hydralazine
Last Answer : A. Calcium channel blocker
Description : What is diastolic pressure ?
Last Answer : : The pressure created by the heart when it is in a relaxed state is called diastolic pressure. Pressure 70-90 . The blood pressure gauge is a sphgmomanometer . Human blood pressure is measured in the brachial artery .
Last Answer : Diastolic pressure refers to the expansion pressure of the heart.
Description : How can I lower my diastolic pressure?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : The major common determinant of myocardial oxygen consumption is (a) Blood volume (b) Cardiac output (c) Diastolic blood pressure (d) Heart rate (e) Myocardial fiber tension
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : With regard to cerebral autoregulation: a. cerebral blood flow is constant over a diastolic blood pressure of 60 to 140 mmHg b. autoregulation is lost during the acute phase of subarachnoid haemorrhage c. it is impaired in hypercapnia d. it is impaired in hypoxia
Last Answer : it is impaired in hypoxia
Description : When the balloon on the distal tip of a pulmonary artery catheter is inflated and a pressure is measured, the measurement obtained is referred to as the a) pulmonary artery wedge ... Cardiac output is determined through thermodilution involving injection of fluid into the pulmonary artery catheter.
Last Answer : a) pulmonary artery wedge pressure. When the balloon is inflated, the tip of the catheter floats into smaller branches of the pulmonary arty until it can no longer be passed and the pressure is recorded, reflecting left atrial pressure and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure.
Description : Which of the following terms describes the amount of blood ejected per heartbeat? a) Stroke volume Stroke volume is determined by preload, afterload, and contractility. b) Cardiac output Cardiac output ... must overcome to eject blood during systole and is one of the determinants of stroke volume.
Last Answer : a) Stroke volume Stroke volume is determined by preload, afterload, and contractility.
Description : What is systolic pressure ? What is systolic pressure ?
Last Answer : : Systolic pressure is the maximum pressure that the heart produces when it is in a contracted or systolic state. Pressure 120-130 .
Description : What is systolic pressure in the heart ?
Last Answer : Due to the contraction and expansion of the heart, blood pressure is created in the arteries and veins of human beings. The pressure felt as a result of the contraction of the heart is called systolic pressure.
Last Answer : systolic pressure refers to the contraction pressure of the heart.
Description : All of the following statements about hemorrhagic shock are true except: A. Following hemorrhagic shock, there is an initial interstitial fluid volume contraction. B. Dopamine, or a similar inotropic ... shock, a narrowed pulse pressure is commonly seen before a fall in systolic blood pressure.
Last Answer : Answer: BC DISCUSSION: Hemorrhagic shock is associated with a contraction of the interstitial fluid compartment because of precapillary vasoconstriction and reabsorption of interstitial fluid ... definitive evidence that such solutions are better than standard crystalloid solutions is lacking
Description : In rapid eye movement sleep, the following are seen: a. increased heart rate b. increased systolic blood pressure c. decreased respiratory rate d. all above
Last Answer : increased systolic blood pressure
Description : True statements about cerebral blood flow: a. it is controlled mainly by the autonomic nervous system b. cerebral arterioles constricts when the blood pressure is raised c. it is constant in the blood pressure range of 50 to 150 mm Hg systolic d. hypocapnia increases the cerebral blood flow
Last Answer : it is constant in the blood pressure range of 50 to 150 mm Hg systolic
Description : Which of the following findings in the patient who has sustained a head injury indicate increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)? a) Widened pulse pressure Additional signs of increasing ICP ... regarded as unfavorable because hyperthermia may indicate brain stem damage, a poor prognostic sign.
Last Answer : a) Widened pulse pressure Additional signs of increasing ICP include increasing systolic blood pressure, bradycardia, rapid respirations, and rapid rise in body temperature.
Description : Which stage of shock is best described as that stage when the mechanisms that regulate blood pressure fail to sustain a systolic pressure above 90 mm Hg? a) Progressive In the progressive stage of ... which organ damage is so severe that the patient does not respond to treatment and cannot survive.
Last Answer : a) Progressive In the progressive stage of shock, the mechanisms that regulate blood pressure can no longer compensate, and the mean arterial pressure falls below normal limits.
Description : What is the diastolic flow of blood from the aorta into left ventricle called?
Last Answer : Aortic insufficiency (AI), also known as aortic regurgitation (AR) is what is called when blood flows in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole, from the aorta into the left ventricle.
Description : The antianginal effect of propranolol may be attributed to which one of the following (a) Block of exercise – induced tachycardia (b) Decreased end – diastolic ventricular volume (c) Dilation of consticted coronary vessels (d) Increased cardiac force (e) Increased resting heart rate
Description : Nitroglycerin, either directly or through reflexes, results in which one of the following effects (a) Decreased heart rate (b) Decreased venous capacitance (c) Increased afterload (d) Increased cardiac force (e) Increased diastolic intramyocardial fiber tension
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Shortacting nifedipine formulation is not recommended now for treatment of hypertension because: A. It tends to increase heart rate and cardiac work B. It invokes pronounced reflex sympathetic discharges C. It can impair haemodynamics in patients with diastolic dysfunction D. All of the above
Description : why should your systolic number be under 140?
Last Answer : why should you ststolic number be under 140?
Description : Which of the following are not determinants of a postoperative cardiac complication? A. Myocardial infarct 4 months previously. B. Clinical evidence of congestive heart failure in a patient with 8.5 gm ... on electrocardiogram. D. A harsh aortic systolic murmur. E. Age over 70 years.
Last Answer : Answer: B DISCUSSION: Clinical evidence of congestive heart failure in a patient with 8.5 gm. per dl. hemoglobin concentration is a misleading sign. Evidence of congestive ... or ventricular contractions on the electrocardiogram are less strong determinants of a postoperative cardiac complication
Description : The biochemical mechanism of action of digitalis is associated with (a) A decrease in calcium uptake by the sarcoplasmic reticulum (b) An increase in ATP synthesis (c) A modification of the actin molecule (d) An increase in systolic intracellular calcium levels (e) A block of sodium/calcium exchange
Description : yo presented by hx of syncope when he do excurses and there was hix of same complain when he on rest . and there is chest pain on ex. There was ejection systolic murmur ... t changing and there is lf atrium enlargement Aortic stenosis p.s hypertrophic cardiomyopathy constrictive cardiomyopathy
Last Answer : Aortic stenosis
Description : A young patient with sudden painless loss of vision, with systolic murmur and ocular examination reveals a cherry red spot with clear AC, the likely diagnosis is: a. Central Retinal Artery Occlusion b. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion c. Diabetes Mellitus d. Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : A ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains. This is because (a) the pressure on higher altitudes is lower than that in plains (b) Downward pull due to gravity is less at higher altitudes ... ball (d) You become more energetic at hills, so greater the force applied, higher goes the ball.
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The condensing pressure due to the presence of non-condensable gases, as compared to that actually required forcondensing temperatures without non-condensable gases, (a) will be higher (b) will be ... remain unaffected (d) may be higher or lower depending upon the nature of non-condensable gases
Last Answer : Ans: a
Description : The boiling point of water decreases at higher altitudes is due to – (1) low temperature (2) low atmospheric pressure (3) high temperature (4) high atmospheric pressure
Last Answer : (2) low atmospheric pressure Explanation: At higher altitudes, the air pressure is decreased, which forces water's boiling point to lower. The air pressure decreases with altitude because of the ... of air. The lowered boiling point of water requires an increase in cooking times or temperature.
Description : Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes? (1) Due to low air pressure (2) Due to low temperature (3) Due to ozone (4) Due to high humidity
Last Answer : (1) Due to low air pressure Explanation: Low air pressure is usually the most significant limiting factor in high mountain regions. The percentage of oxygen in the air at 3.2 km is ... high altitudes, the lower air pressure makes it more difficult for oxygen to enter our vascular systems.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement about cavitation. (A) Sudden reduction of pressure in a fluid flow system caused by flow separation, vortex formation or abrupt closing of valve leads to cavitation ... (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Last Answer : (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades