Secondary Hypertension Symptoms
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What percentage of patients can now expect to live for at least 5 years?

  • 50% (correct)
  • 25%
  • 100%
  • 75%

    • Which group of patients is the first task in dental management focused on identifying?

  • Patients with hypertension (correct)
  • Patients with diabetes
  • Patients with asthma
  • Patients with arthritis

    • What is the common misconception about the survival rate of patients mentioned in the text?

  • No patients can live past 2 years
  • All patients can live for at least 5 years
  • Patients can expect to live for less than a year (correct)
  • Patients have a 100% chance of survival

    • What is the minimum survival expectation mentioned in the text?

    <p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical condition specifically should be a focus in dental management according to the text?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the symptoms of secondary hypertension differ from primary/essential hypertension?

    <p>Symptoms appear earlier and are more severe in secondary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between secondary and primary/essential hypertension in terms of symptom onset?

    <p>Symptoms appear earlier in secondary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common precipitating cause of angina pain?

    <p>Physical exertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the symptom severity in secondary hypertension compared to primary/essential hypertension?

    <p>Symptoms are more severe in secondary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the symptom timelines differ between secondary and primary/essential hypertension?

    <p>Symptoms appear earlier in secondary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological response is triggered by emotional stress in relation to angina pain?

    <p>Tachycardia and vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the release of catecholamines have on blood pressure during angina pain?

    <p>Raises blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference in symptom presentation between secondary and primary/essential hypertension?

    <p>Symptoms appear earlier and are more severe in secondary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which weather condition is associated with an increased risk of angina pain?

    <p>Cold weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does fear or pain contribute to the development of angina pain?

    <p>By leading to adrenal release of catecholamines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main health risk associated with smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?

    <p>Increased risk of coronary artery diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate increase in risk of coronary artery diseases for those who smoke 20 or more cigarettes daily?

    <p>A threefold increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following health conditions is not mentioned in the text as being associated with smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?

    <p>Lung cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a direct effect of smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?

    <p>Increased risk of coronary artery diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following health conditions is NOT mentioned in the text as being associated with smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?

    <p>Lung cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common underlying pathology shared by unstable angina and evolving MI?

    <p>Plaque rupture, thrombosis, and inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical condition involves a sudden blockage of a coronary artery due to a blood clot?

    <p>Acute coronary syndromes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the condition of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle?

    <p>Angina pectoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of plaque rupture in acute coronary syndromes?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic feature of unstable angina?

    <p>Chest pain at rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

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