Systemic Hypertension Quiz

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According to the text, what percentage of the adult population is affected by systemic hypertension?

10%

20%

30% (correct)

40%

According to the British Hypertension Society, what blood pressure reading would classify a person under 50 years old as hypertensive?

> 120/80

> 150/100

> 130/90

> 140/90 (correct)

What is the main cause of primary hypertension?

Genetic factors (correct)

Fetal factors

Environmental factors

Insulin resistance

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

Steroid medicines Signup and view all the answers

What is the blood pressure range for accelerated hypertension?

SBP 160-179, DBP 100-109 Signup and view all the answers

What is the common target organ damage associated with hypertensive emergencies?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe severe and rapidly rising hypertension?

Malignant hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary type of hypertension found in 95% of cases?

Primary hypertension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

Flame-shaped haemorrhages on funduscopic examination Signup and view all the answers

What is the blood pressure range for accelerated hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

SBP > 180, DBP > 120 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of malignant hypertension?

Aortic dissection Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between accelerated and malignant hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

The presence of papilloedema Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension on funduscopic examination?

Cotton wool spots Signup and view all the answers

What is the threshold for diastolic blood pressure to be considered accelerated hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

DBP > 90 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of malignant hypertension?

Renal failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the threshold for systolic blood pressure to be considered accelerated hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

SBP > 140 Signup and view all the answers

Systemic Hypertension Quiz

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According to the text, what percentage of the adult population is affected by systemic hypertension?

According to the British Hypertension Society, what blood pressure reading would classify a person under 50 years old as hypertensive?

What is the main cause of primary hypertension?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary hypertension?

What is the blood pressure range for accelerated hypertension?

What is the common target organ damage associated with hypertensive emergencies?

What is the term used to describe severe and rapidly rising hypertension?

What is the primary type of hypertension found in 95% of cases?

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension?

What is the blood pressure range for accelerated hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of malignant hypertension?

What is the difference between accelerated and malignant hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension on funduscopic examination?

What is the threshold for diastolic blood pressure to be considered accelerated hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

Which of the following is a consequence of malignant hypertension?

What is the threshold for systolic blood pressure to be considered accelerated hypertension according to the NICE guideline?

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