Management of Chronic Hypertension: Basic Considerations

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What is a key benefit of lowering blood pressure in patients with chronic hypertension?

  • Increased life expectancy
  • Increased morbidity
  • Decreased life expectancy
  • Decreased morbidity and prolonged life (correct)

Which lifestyle modification is emphasized as a high priority for patients with chronic hypertension?

  • Alcohol consumption increase
  • High sodium diet
  • Regular aerobic exercise (correct)
  • Smoking continuation

What is the acronym for the dietary plan that is recommended for patients with chronic hypertension?

  • HYPE
  • DASH (correct)
  • STOP
  • SLIM

How does smoking affect blood pressure in individuals with chronic hypertension?

<p>Increases blood pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system plays a role in long-term blood pressure regulation in patients with chronic hypertension?

<p>Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What formula represents cardiac output where HR is heart rate and SV is stroke volume?

<p>$CO = HR imes SV$ (A), $CO = HR imes SV$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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