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Which lifestyle intervention is recommended for reducing stress in hypertensive patients?
Which lifestyle intervention is recommended for reducing stress in hypertensive patients?
- Smoking cessation
- Increasing tobacco use
- Regular, moderate exercise (correct)
- Avoiding alcohol consumption
What effect does smoking have on blood pressure, especially in people with hypertension?
What effect does smoking have on blood pressure, especially in people with hypertension?
- It lowers blood pressure
- It normalizes blood pressure
- It increases blood pressure (correct)
- It has no effect on blood pressure
What is the recommended approach towards smoking for nonsmokers?
What is the recommended approach towards smoking for nonsmokers?
- Encouraging them to quit smoking (correct)
- Telling them to continue smoking
- Encouraging them to increase tobacco use
- Encouraging them to start smoking
At what blood pressure level should individuals receive drug treatment and lifestyle advice according to the text?
At what blood pressure level should individuals receive drug treatment and lifestyle advice according to the text?
How does stress impact blood pressure according to the text?
How does stress impact blood pressure according to the text?
Besides smoking cessation, what other form of tobacco use should individuals be advised to stop?
Besides smoking cessation, what other form of tobacco use should individuals be advised to stop?
What is the treatment of choice for stress reduction in hypertensive patients?
What is the treatment of choice for stress reduction in hypertensive patients?
'Vasoconstriction' refers to the narrowing of which blood vessels?
'Vasoconstriction' refers to the narrowing of which blood vessels?
'Cardiac output' refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart in which unit of time?
'Cardiac output' refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart in which unit of time?
What is the main cause of chest pain in angina pectoris?
What is the main cause of chest pain in angina pectoris?
Which type of angina is characterized by unpredictable occurrences often at night?
Which type of angina is characterized by unpredictable occurrences often at night?
What is the typical trigger for stable angina attacks?
What is the typical trigger for stable angina attacks?
Which underlying condition can lead to Prinzmetal's (variant) angina?
Which underlying condition can lead to Prinzmetal's (variant) angina?
What is a common method for relieving stable angina?
What is a common method for relieving stable angina?
Which term refers to the pain relief experienced in stable angina with rest?
Which term refers to the pain relief experienced in stable angina with rest?
What is the most common form of angina characterized as predictable?
What is the most common form of angina characterized as predictable?
What is the primary difference between stable and Prinzmetal's (variant) angina?
What is the primary difference between stable and Prinzmetal's (variant) angina?
How does variant angina differ from stable angina in terms of pain duration?
How does variant angina differ from stable angina in terms of pain duration?
What is the common recommendation for individuals at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) unless contraindicated?
What is the common recommendation for individuals at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) unless contraindicated?
