Hypertension Quiz
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What is hypertension often referred to as in the USA?

  • Bogeyman of diseases
  • Silent killer of modern medicine (correct)
  • Public health problem
  • Cardiovascular pandemic
  • In developed countries, what proportion of people are affected by hypertension?

  • 1 out of 10
  • 1 out of 5 (correct)
  • 1 out of 3
  • 1 out of 50
  • In which area of Egypt is the situation of hypertension more severe?

  • Desert areas
  • Coastal regions
  • Urban cities (Cairo) (correct)
  • Rural areas
  • What is the consequence of untreated hypertension according to the text?

    <p>Development of complications leading to premature death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypertension considered a risk factor for?

    <p>HF, IHD, Renal failure, Stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nickname given to hypertension in the USA?

    <p>The silent killer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected consequence of not controlling hypertension?

    <p>A serious cardiovascular pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which area of Egypt is the situation of hypertension particularly severe?

    <p>Urban cities like Cairo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial characteristic of hypertension's onset?

    <p>Insidious and symptom-less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypertension considered a risk factor for?

    <p>Heart failure, ischemic heart disease, renal failure, stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

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