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What is the definition of hypertension?
What is the definition of hypertension?
- Persistently elevated diastolic blood pressure
- Persistently elevated systolic blood pressure
- Persistently elevated arterial blood pressure (correct)
- Persistently low arterial blood pressure
Which condition is categorized as hypertensive emergency?
Which condition is categorized as hypertensive emergency?
- Systolic blood pressure (BP) >180 mm Hg (correct)
- Diastolic blood pressure (BP) >120 mm Hg
- Extreme BP elevation without end-organ damage
- Moderate BP elevation with end-organ injury
What type of hypertension is diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 180/120 mm Hg classified as?
What type of hypertension is diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 180/120 mm Hg classified as?
- Isolated systolic hypertension
- Normal blood pressure
- Hypertensive urgency
- Hypertensive emergency (correct)
Which class of medication is known as Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors used for hypertension treatment?
Which class of medication is known as Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors used for hypertension treatment?
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What type of drug is considered a Direct Renin Inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension?
What type of drug is considered a Direct Renin Inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension?
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In the context of hypertension, what does the term 'hypertensive urgency' refer to?
In the context of hypertension, what does the term 'hypertensive urgency' refer to?
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