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How is hypertension defined?
How is hypertension defined?
- Isolated diastolic hypertension
- High systolic blood pressure
- Low diastolic blood pressure
- Persistently elevated arterial blood pressure (correct)
What is the classification for extremely high blood pressure with acute or progressing end-organ damage?
What is the classification for extremely high blood pressure with acute or progressing end-organ damage?
- Hypertensive urgency
- Hypertensive emergency (correct)
- Normal blood pressure
- Isolated systolic hypertension
Which medication class is commonly used for first-line treatment of hypertension?
Which medication class is commonly used for first-line treatment of hypertension?
- Direct Renin Inhibitors
- β-Blockers
- α1-Receptor Blockers
- Calcium Channel Blockers (correct)
What blood pressure reading categorizes diastolic blood pressure as hypertensive emergency?
What blood pressure reading categorizes diastolic blood pressure as hypertensive emergency?
Which situation describes isolated systolic hypertension?
Which situation describes isolated systolic hypertension?
What characterizes hypertensive urgency?
What characterizes hypertensive urgency?
What is the diastolic blood pressure cutoff to categorize extreme BP elevation without acute or progressing end-organ injury?
What is the diastolic blood pressure cutoff to categorize extreme BP elevation without acute or progressing end-organ injury?
What is the term used for persistently elevated arterial blood pressure?
What is the term used for persistently elevated arterial blood pressure?
Which medication class acts by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme?
Which medication class acts by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme?
What is the classification of blood pressure in adults when the systolic reading is 130 mm Hg and diastolic reading is 85 mm Hg?
What is the classification of blood pressure in adults when the systolic reading is 130 mm Hg and diastolic reading is 85 mm Hg?
Which medication class is often indicated for hypertension and also helps in heart failure management?
Which medication class is often indicated for hypertension and also helps in heart failure management?
At what blood pressure level is isolated systolic hypertension diagnosed?
At what blood pressure level is isolated systolic hypertension diagnosed?
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