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What is the primary role of cholesterol and lipoproteins in cardiovascular disease?
What is the primary role of cholesterol and lipoproteins in cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a common arrhythmia?
Which of the following is a common arrhythmia?
What condition is indicated by the presence of Aschoff bodies?
What condition is indicated by the presence of Aschoff bodies?
Which term describes the condition where the heart cannot pump effectively?
Which term describes the condition where the heart cannot pump effectively?
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What significant change occurs in blood flow due to congenital heart defects?
What significant change occurs in blood flow due to congenital heart defects?
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Which is a primary treatment measure for coronary artery disease?
Which is a primary treatment measure for coronary artery disease?
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Which type of shock is characterized by a decrease in blood volume?
Which type of shock is characterized by a decrease in blood volume?
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What is the primary cause of essential hypertension?
What is the primary cause of essential hypertension?
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What characterized M.J.'s diagnosis of essential hypertension?
What characterized M.J.'s diagnosis of essential hypertension?
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What complications can arise from high diastolic pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
What complications can arise from high diastolic pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
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Which symptom was NOT reported by M.J. during his recent health complaints?
Which symptom was NOT reported by M.J. during his recent health complaints?
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What is a potential consequence of untreated essential hypertension?
What is a potential consequence of untreated essential hypertension?
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Which term describes the narrowing of blood vessels associated with essential hypertension?
Which term describes the narrowing of blood vessels associated with essential hypertension?
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What lifestyle modifications are suggested for patients with a history of hypertension?
What lifestyle modifications are suggested for patients with a history of hypertension?
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What critical condition can develop as a result of severe hypertension, impacting the heart's ability to pump blood?
What critical condition can develop as a result of severe hypertension, impacting the heart's ability to pump blood?
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What was the blood pressure reading recorded during M.J.'s recent checkup?
What was the blood pressure reading recorded during M.J.'s recent checkup?
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What is the role of high elastic fiber content in the aorta?
What is the role of high elastic fiber content in the aorta?
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Which of the following conditions is associated with the risk of myocardial infarction?
Which of the following conditions is associated with the risk of myocardial infarction?
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What is a common effect of mitral valve incompetence on blood flow?
What is a common effect of mitral valve incompetence on blood flow?
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Which one of the following is a possible cause of cardiac dysrhythmias?
Which one of the following is a possible cause of cardiac dysrhythmias?
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What is indicated by intermittent claudication?
What is indicated by intermittent claudication?
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Why can vasodilator drugs be of limited value in cases of arterial disease?
Why can vasodilator drugs be of limited value in cases of arterial disease?
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What is a characteristic sign of shock?
What is a characteristic sign of shock?
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Which of the following heart defects is categorized as a congenital defect?
Which of the following heart defects is categorized as a congenital defect?
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