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What causes a sharp rise in arterial blood pressure (BP) during systole?
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?
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?
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?
Which condition may cause an increase in blood pressure?
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What contributes to the development of secondary hypertension?
What contributes to the development of secondary hypertension?
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Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are factors contributing to the development of secondary hypertension.
Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are factors contributing to the development of secondary hypertension.
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Hypertension is only defined as an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP).
Hypertension is only defined as an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP).
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can result in secondary hypertension.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can result in secondary hypertension.
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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is not involved in the development of primary hypertension.
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.
Venlafaxine is not associated with an increase in blood pressure.
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