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What is the definition of hypertension in adults?
What is the definition of hypertension in adults?
- Sustained systolic blood pressure of 120 mmHg or greater and/or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg or greater
- Sustained systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or greater and/or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of 85 mmHg or greater
- Sustained systolic blood pressure of 160 mmHg or greater and/or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg or greater
- Sustained systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater and/or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or greater (correct)
What is the most common type of hypertension?
What is the most common type of hypertension?
- Secondary hypertension
- Isolated systolic hypertension
- Primary/essential hypertension (correct)
- Malignant hypertension
What is the definition of pulse pressure?
What is the definition of pulse pressure?
- $ ext{Pulse pressure} = ext{Diastolic pressure} - ext{Systolic pressure}$
- $ ext{Pulse pressure} = rac{ ext{Systolic pressure}}{ ext{Diastolic pressure}}$
- $ ext{Pulse pressure} = ext{Systolic pressure} - ext{Diastolic pressure}$ (correct)
- $ ext{Pulse pressure} = ext{Systolic pressure} + ext{Diastolic pressure}$
What is the rough definition of mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
What is the rough definition of mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
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What are some associated risk factors for primary/essential hypertension?
What are some associated risk factors for primary/essential hypertension?
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