Assessment and Management of Hypertension

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Which medication can cause heart palpitations, swollen ankles, and headaches?

Vasodilators

Calcium channel blockers (correct)

Diuretics

Beta blockers

What is the recommended frequency for aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?

Every other day

Twice a week

3-5 days per week (correct)

Once a week

What is the maximum range for the intensity of aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?

60-80% of maximum heart rate

20-40% of maximum heart rate

30-50% of maximum heart rate

40-60% of maximum heart rate (correct)

What type of exercise should be performed alternately between upperbody and lower-body works?

Resistance exercise Signup and view all the answers

What can heavy physical exercise do if hypertension is poorly controlled?

Increase blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which group did the relaxing training program in the experimental design belong to?

No intervention Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of endurance, circuit, and relaxing training on cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive elderly patients?

Reduced visceral fat independent of changes in body weight or BMI Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided during weight training to prevent large changes in blood pressure?

Holding your breath Signup and view all the answers

What can exercises with the head lower than the heart do to blood pressure?

Raise it Signup and view all the answers

What effect do β-blockers may have on thermoregulatory function?

Adversely affect it Signup and view all the answers

What should patients be informed about when taking antihypertensive medications such as calcium channel blockers, β-blockers and vasodilators?

The nature of cardiac prodromal symptoms and when to seek medical care Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) a measure of?

The maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during exercise Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following blood pressure measurements is considered as hypertension?

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 150 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which risk factor is most commonly associated with hypertension?

Smoking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a target organ damage associated with hypertension?

Angina or myocardial infarction Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of individuals with sedentary lifestyle among those with hypertension?

More than 60% Signup and view all the answers

Assessment and Management of Hypertension

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Which medication can cause heart palpitations, swollen ankles, and headaches?

What is the recommended frequency for aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?

What is the maximum range for the intensity of aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?

What type of exercise should be performed alternately between upperbody and lower-body works?

What can heavy physical exercise do if hypertension is poorly controlled?

Which group did the relaxing training program in the experimental design belong to?

What is the effect of endurance, circuit, and relaxing training on cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive elderly patients?

What should be avoided during weight training to prevent large changes in blood pressure?

What can exercises with the head lower than the heart do to blood pressure?

What effect do β-blockers may have on thermoregulatory function?

What should patients be informed about when taking antihypertensive medications such as calcium channel blockers, β-blockers and vasodilators?

What is the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) a measure of?

Which of the following blood pressure measurements is considered as hypertension?

Which risk factor is most commonly associated with hypertension?

Which of the following is a target organ damage associated with hypertension?

What is the percentage of individuals with sedentary lifestyle among those with hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle change recommended for hypertension management?

What is the most common type of hypertension?

Which risk factor is associated with a lower HDL Cholesterol level?

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