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Which condition accounts for 90-95% of hypertension cases?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary aldosteronism also known as?
Which condition can lead to the increase of Na+ absorption and decrease of K+ absorption?
Which condition can lead to the increase of Na+ absorption and decrease of K+ absorption?
What is the highest prevalence of hypertension observed in?
What is the highest prevalence of hypertension observed in?
Which risk factor is identified as the most important for hypertension?
Which risk factor is identified as the most important for hypertension?
Which organ is at risk of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which organ is at risk of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which condition can potentially lead to the development of coarctation of the aorta?
Which condition can potentially lead to the development of coarctation of the aorta?
Which risk factor is particularly associated with the highest prevalence of hypertension in elderly African-American females?
Which risk factor is particularly associated with the highest prevalence of hypertension in elderly African-American females?
Which risk factor is notably linked to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which risk factor is notably linked to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which condition is identified as a known cause of secondary hypertension due to its effect on hormone production?
Which condition is identified as a known cause of secondary hypertension due to its effect on hormone production?
Which condition is NOT identified as a known cause of secondary hypertension due to its effect on hormone production?
Which condition is NOT identified as a known cause of secondary hypertension due to its effect on hormone production?
Which risk factor is notably NOT linked to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which risk factor is notably NOT linked to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which organ is NOT at risk of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
Which organ is NOT at risk of left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension?
What is the most prevalent risk factor for hypertension complications?
What is the most prevalent risk factor for hypertension complications?
