a
Cause vagal stimulation of SA & AV nodes, atria; very little innervation in ventricles.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
b
Contains efferent nerves that are present mainly in the SA node.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
c
Located in the aorta and carotids to respond to changes in stretch.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
c
Changes heart rate, contraction, and vascular tone.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
d
Located in carotid bodies at the bifurcation.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
d
Causes widespread vasoconstriction when the pressure drops.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
c
Responds to changes in stretch.
a) parasympathetic
b) sympathetic
c) baroreceptors
d) chemoreceptors
b
High blood pressure is more focused on ______.
a) preload
b) afterload
b
Which has an identifiable cause?
a) primary HTN
b) secondary HTN
kidney disease, adrenal cortical disorders, pheochromocytoma, aortic coarctation, oral contraceptives
What are the causes of secondary HTN? (5)
pheochromocytoma
increases in catecholamines (NE, Epi)
aortic coarctation
narrowing of aorta
kidney disease
-increases in salt and water retention + decreased renal blood flow
cushing's disease
- excess glucocorticoid levels
a, d
Which drugs reduce Stroke Volume (SV)?
a) diuretics
b) sympathoplegics
c) direct vasodilators
d) ACEis/ ARBS
e) CCB
f) non-DHP CCB
b,c,e, f
Which drugs decrease Peripheral Resistance (PR)?
a) diuretics
b) sympathoplegics
c) direct vasodilators
d) ACEis/ ARBS
e) DHP CCB
f) non-DHP CCB
b,f
Which drugs decrease HR?
a) diuretics
b) sympathoplegics
c) direct vasodilators
d) ACEis/ ARBs
e) CCB
f) non-DHP CCB
negative inotropic effect
-decrease force or speed of contraction
negative chronotropic effect
-Decrease heart rate by changing the rhythm produced by the SA node
negative dromotropic effect
-slow atrioventricular conduction speed
CO= SV x HR
Formula for Cardiac Output?
BP= CO x PR
Formula for Blood Pressure?
Preeclampsia
-new onset of HTN with proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy