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What does the systolic blood pressure number indicate?
What does the systolic blood pressure number indicate?
- How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls between heartbeats
- How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls between heartbeats
- How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls when the heart beats (correct)
- How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls when the heart beats
What does the diastolic blood pressure number indicate?
What does the diastolic blood pressure number indicate?
- How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls between heartbeats
- How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls between heartbeats (correct)
- How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls when the heart beats
- How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls when the heart beats
Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor associated with hypertension?
Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor associated with hypertension?
- Genetic factors (correct)
- Unhealthy Diet
- Lack of physical activity
- Smoking
What is hypertensive crisis?
What is hypertensive crisis?
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Which instrument is used to record arterial blood pressure in humans?
Which instrument is used to record arterial blood pressure in humans?
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