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What percentage of hypertensive cases are classified as essential hypertension?
What percentage of hypertensive cases are classified as essential hypertension?
- 60%
- 70%
- 50%
- 90% (correct)
What is the product used to define arterial blood pressure according to the text?
What is the product used to define arterial blood pressure according to the text?
- Cardiac output (correct)
- Total peripheral resistance
- Heart rate
- Stroke volume
What blood pressure range defines hypertensive emergency/crisis (malignant) hypertension?
What blood pressure range defines hypertensive emergency/crisis (malignant) hypertension?
- Systolic pressure 200 mm Hg or greater and diastolic pressure 140 mm Hg or greater
- Systolic pressure 140 mm Hg or greater and diastolic pressure 90 mm Hg or greater
- Systolic pressure 180 mm Hg or greater and diastolic pressure 120 mm Hg or greater (correct)
- Systolic pressure 160 mm Hg or greater and diastolic pressure 100 mm Hg or greater
What percentage of persons die as a direct result of hypertension, as per the text?
What percentage of persons die as a direct result of hypertension, as per the text?
Which category accounts for most cases of secondary hypertension?
Which category accounts for most cases of secondary hypertension?
What condition can be cured by angioplasty or surgery in many instances?
What condition can be cured by angioplasty or surgery in many instances?
In the experimental model of hypertension in rats, how is systemic blood pressure altered?
In the experimental model of hypertension in rats, how is systemic blood pressure altered?
What role does Angiotensin II play in increasing blood pressure?
What role does Angiotensin II play in increasing blood pressure?
Which kidney function is impaired due to increased blood pressure transmitted to the unclipped kidney?
Which kidney function is impaired due to increased blood pressure transmitted to the unclipped kidney?
Which enzyme converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?
Which enzyme converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?
What is the percentage of persons who are considered to have essential hypertension according to the text?
What is the percentage of persons who are considered to have essential hypertension according to the text?
Which classification of systemic hypertension has no known cause?
Which classification of systemic hypertension has no known cause?
What defines hypertensive emergency/crisis (malignant) hypertension based on systolic and diastolic pressure values?
What defines hypertensive emergency/crisis (malignant) hypertension based on systolic and diastolic pressure values?
In the classification of systemic hypertension, which category accounts for the smallest percentage of cases?
In the classification of systemic hypertension, which category accounts for the smallest percentage of cases?
What is the mechanism by which renin increases blood pressure in renal artery stenosis, according to the text?
What is the mechanism by which renin increases blood pressure in renal artery stenosis, according to the text?
In the experimental model of renal artery stenosis in rats, what is the primary role of the silver clip placed on one kidney's renal artery?
In the experimental model of renal artery stenosis in rats, what is the primary role of the silver clip placed on one kidney's renal artery?
Which condition is NOT listed as a cause of secondary hypertension in the provided text?
Which condition is NOT listed as a cause of secondary hypertension in the provided text?
What is the main effect of Angiotensin II on blood pressure in the context of renal artery stenosis?
What is the main effect of Angiotensin II on blood pressure in the context of renal artery stenosis?
What is the role of renin in the development of hypertension in cases of renal artery stenosis?
What is the role of renin in the development of hypertension in cases of renal artery stenosis?
What happens to systemic blood pressure when the clipped kidney is removed or its artery is unclipped in the experimental model?
What happens to systemic blood pressure when the clipped kidney is removed or its artery is unclipped in the experimental model?
