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?

Conn's Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

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

Primary aldosteronism (Conn’s Syndrome) Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest prevalence of hypertension observed in?

Elderly African-American females Signup and view all the answers

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

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

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

Heart Signup and view all the answers

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

Thyroid disease Signup and view all the answers

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

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

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

Cigarette smoking Signup and view all the answers

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

Thyroid or parathyroid disease 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?

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Antihypertensive Agents and Blood Pressure Classification Quiz

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

What is the most prevalent risk factor for hypertension?

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

What is the primary aldosteronism also known as?

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

What is the highest prevalence of hypertension observed in?

Which risk factor is identified as the most important for 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 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 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 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?

What is the most prevalent risk factor for hypertension complications?

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