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What is the primary characteristic of hypertension?
What is the primary characteristic of hypertension?
- A persistently elevated blood pressure (correct)
- A fluctuating blood pressure
- A sudden increase in blood pressure
- A sudden decrease in blood pressure
What is the minimum average diastolic reading required to diagnose hypertension?
What is the minimum average diastolic reading required to diagnose hypertension?
- 90 mm Hg (correct)
- 95 mm Hg
- 85 mm Hg
- 80 mm Hg
What is the term for a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person changes from a lying to a standing position?
What is the term for a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person changes from a lying to a standing position?
- Orthostatic Hypotension (correct)
- Hypotension
- Hypertension
- Postural Hypertension
What is the minimum systolic reading required to diagnose hypertension?
What is the minimum systolic reading required to diagnose hypertension?
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What is the term for a blood pressure reading of 90 mm Hg or below?
What is the term for a blood pressure reading of 90 mm Hg or below?
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