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What is the definition of hypertension?
What is the definition of hypertension?
- Intermittent increase in blood pressure during the day
- Sudden increase in blood pressure after physical activity
- Sustained blood pressure (>120/80) after averaging 3 or more elevated readings on separate occasions
- Sustained blood pressure (>140/90) after averaging 2 or more elevated readings on separate occasions (correct)
What is the estimated number of Americans with hypertension?
What is the estimated number of Americans with hypertension?
- 90 million
- 60 million (correct)
- 30 million
- 120 million
What is the greatest force caused by left ventricular contraction?
What is the greatest force caused by left ventricular contraction?
- $rac{Diastolic blood pressure}{2}$
- $rac{Systolic blood pressure}{2}$
- Systolic blood pressure (correct)
- $rac{Diastolic blood pressure}{3}$
What is a common factor of hypertension related to peripheral vascular resistance?
What is a common factor of hypertension related to peripheral vascular resistance?
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What characterizes malignant hypertension?
What characterizes malignant hypertension?
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