Antihypertensive Agents and Blood Pressure Classification Quiz
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Antihypertensive Agents and Blood Pressure Classification Quiz

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Which condition accounts for 90-95% of hypertension cases?

  • Renovascular disease
  • Secondary hypertension
  • Essential hypertension (correct)
  • Pheochromocytoma

    • What is the most prevalent risk factor for hypertension?

  • Stress
  • Obesity (correct)
  • Alcohol intake
  • Lack of exercise

    • Which organ is identified as the most important peripheral organ for blood pressure?

  • Kidney (correct)
  • Adrenal gland
  • Heart
  • Brain

    • What is the primary aldosteronism also known as?

    <p>Conn's Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can lead to the increase of Na+ absorption and decrease of K+ absorption?

    <p>Primary aldosteronism (Conn’s Syndrome)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest prevalence of hypertension observed in?

    <p>Elderly African-American females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which risk factor is identified as the most important for hypertension?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is at risk of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can potentially lead to the development of coarctation of the aorta?

    <p>Thyroid disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which risk factor is particularly associated with the highest prevalence of hypertension in elderly African-American females?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which risk factor is notably linked to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?

    <p>Cigarette smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is identified as a known cause of secondary hypertension due to its effect on hormone production?

    <p>Thyroid or parathyroid disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is NOT identified as a known cause of secondary hypertension due to its effect on hormone production?

    <p>Chronic steroid therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which risk factor is notably NOT linked to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?

    <p>Alcohol intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is NOT at risk of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?

    <p>Retina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most prevalent risk factor for hypertension complications?

    <p>CNS (strokes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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