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What is the common name for primary arterial hypertension?
What is the common name for primary arterial hypertension?
- Essential hypertension (correct)
- Symptomatic hypertension
- Renoparenchymatous hypertension
- Secondary hypertension
What percentage of arterial hypertension cases does essential hypertension account for?
What percentage of arterial hypertension cases does essential hypertension account for?
- 15-20%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 90-95% (correct)
Which condition is characterized by an increase in blood pressure due to another confirmed disease?
Which condition is characterized by an increase in blood pressure due to another confirmed disease?
- Primary hypertension
- Nephrogenic hypertension (correct)
- Neurogenic hypertension
- Endocrine hypertension
What type of symptomatic hypertension is linked to kidney diseases?
What type of symptomatic hypertension is linked to kidney diseases?
What characterizes vasorenal arterial hypertension?
What characterizes vasorenal arterial hypertension?
What triggers the activation of renin secretion in the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney?
What triggers the activation of renin secretion in the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney?
Which organ produces the plasma protein angiotensinogen?
Which organ produces the plasma protein angiotensinogen?
What is the main effect of angiotensin-II on smooth muscle cells of the vascular wall?
What is the main effect of angiotensin-II on smooth muscle cells of the vascular wall?
What is the main consequence of stimulation of angiotensin II receptors in the adrenal glands?
What is the main consequence of stimulation of angiotensin II receptors in the adrenal glands?
What term is used to describe the functional and morphological changes in arteries induced by angiotensin-II?
What term is used to describe the functional and morphological changes in arteries induced by angiotensin-II?
