Hypertension and Cardiovascular Agents Lecture Quiz

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What causes a sharp rise in arterial blood pressure (BP) during systole?

Ejection of blood into the arteries

Contraction of the left ventricle (correct)

Blood returning to the heart from the venous system

Relaxation of the left ventricle

How is hypertension defined?

Elevated systolic BP only

Low systolic and diastolic BP

Elevated diastolic BP only

Elevated systolic, diastolic, or both BP (correct)

What may result in primary hypertension?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) abnormalities (correct)

Obstructive sleep apnea

Cushing syndrome

Which condition may cause an increase in blood pressure?

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What contributes to the development of secondary hypertension?

Primary aldosteronism Signup and view all the answers

Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are factors contributing to the development of secondary hypertension.

False Signup and view all the answers

Hypertension is only defined as an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP).

False Signup and view all the answers

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can result in secondary hypertension.

True Signup and view all the answers

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is not involved in the development of primary hypertension.

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Venlafaxine is not associated with an increase in blood pressure.

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Hypertension and Cardiovascular Agents Lecture Quiz

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What causes a sharp rise in arterial blood pressure (BP) during systole?

How is hypertension defined?

What may result in primary hypertension?

Which condition may cause an increase in blood pressure?

What contributes to the development of secondary hypertension?

Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are factors contributing to the development of secondary hypertension.

Hypertension is only defined as an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP).

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can result in secondary hypertension.

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is not involved in the development of primary hypertension.

Venlafaxine is not associated with an increase in blood pressure.

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