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What is a characteristic of salt-resistant hypertension?
What is a characteristic of salt-resistant hypertension?
- It leads to increased sodium retention
- It is associated with high dietary potassium intake
- Blood pressures decrease significantly with lowered salt intakes
- Individuals show no response to changes in salt intake (correct)
What role does magnesium play in blood pressure regulation?
What role does magnesium play in blood pressure regulation?
- It promotes sodium reabsorption in the kidneys
- It leads to overactivation of the renin-angiotensin system
- It acts as a vasodilator (correct)
- It increases vascular smooth-muscle contraction
How does high dietary potassium help prevent and control hypertension?
How does high dietary potassium help prevent and control hypertension?
- By reducing sodium intake
- By acting as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (correct)
- By promoting vasoconstriction
- By causing overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system
How does weight gain during adult life contribute to the rise in blood pressure?
How does weight gain during adult life contribute to the rise in blood pressure?
What is the relationship between dairy calcium intake and stroke incidence?
What is the relationship between dairy calcium intake and stroke incidence?
What is the recommended source of nutrients to prevent or control hypertension?
What is the recommended source of nutrients to prevent or control hypertension?
What is blood pressure a function of, according to pathophysiology?
What is blood pressure a function of, according to pathophysiology?
Which of the following statements about blood vessel diameter is true?
Which of the following statements about blood vessel diameter is true?
Which system is responsible for long-term control of blood pressure?
Which system is responsible for long-term control of blood pressure?
What is a common effect of hyperactive sympathetic nervous system on blood pressure?
What is a common effect of hyperactive sympathetic nervous system on blood pressure?
What is a potential cause of renal vasoconstriction?
What is a potential cause of renal vasoconstriction?
How is blood pressure typically measured in a clinical setting?
How is blood pressure typically measured in a clinical setting?
What percentage of adult cases of hypertension are attributed to secondary or non-essential hypertension?
What percentage of adult cases of hypertension are attributed to secondary or non-essential hypertension?
What is the pressure range for Stage 2 hypertension in terms of systolic blood pressure (SBP)?
What is the pressure range for Stage 2 hypertension in terms of systolic blood pressure (SBP)?
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor for primary hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor for primary hypertension?
What is a common risk factor for primary hypertension?
What is a common risk factor for primary hypertension?
What is a potential consequence of untreated hypertension?
What is a potential consequence of untreated hypertension?
What is the name given to a congenital condition whereby the aorta narrows in the area where the ductus arteriosus inserts?
What is the name given to a congenital condition whereby the aorta narrows in the area where the ductus arteriosus inserts?
