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Which of the following is true about hypertension?
Which of the following is true about hypertension?
- Hypertension is defined as a decrease in arterial blood pressure.
- Hypertension is defined as persistently elevated arterial blood pressure. (correct)
- Hypertension is defined as a normal range of arterial blood pressure.
- Hypertension is defined as a sudden increase in arterial blood pressure.
What is the classification of isolated systolic hypertension according to the JNC7 report?
What is the classification of isolated systolic hypertension according to the JNC7 report?
- DBP values less than 90 mm Hg and SBP values of 140 mm Hg or more. (correct)
- DBP values less than 90 mm Hg and SBP values less than 90 mm Hg.
- DBP values of 140 mm Hg or more and SBP values of 140 mm Hg or more.
- DBP values of 140 mm Hg or more and SBP values less than 90 mm Hg.
What is the classification of hypertensive crisis?
What is the classification of hypertensive crisis?
- BP <140/90 mm Hg
- BP >180/120 mm Hg (correct)
- BP >140/90 mm Hg
- BP <180/120 mm Hg
What is the classification of hypertensive emergency?
What is the classification of hypertensive emergency?
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What is the classification of secondary hypertension?
What is the classification of secondary hypertension?
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