Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What is the definition of hypertension?
What is the definition of hypertension?
- Elevated arterial blood pressure persistently (correct)
- Systolic blood pressure (SBP) above 120 mm Hg
- Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) below 90 mm Hg
- Low blood pressure readings
How is isolated systolic hypertension categorized when diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is extremely high?
How is isolated systolic hypertension categorized when diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is extremely high?
- As a hypertensive emergency (correct)
- As a hypertensive urgency
- As a primary hypertension
- As a secondary hypertension
What distinguishes primary (essential) hypertension from secondary hypertension?
What distinguishes primary (essential) hypertension from secondary hypertension?
- Secondary hypertension is primarily due to an unknown etiology.
- Primary hypertension has known specific causes.
- Secondary hypertension has unknown etiology.
- Primary hypertension results from specific causes. (correct)
