Understanding Hypertension Classification and Pathophysiology

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

As a hypertensive emergency (correct)

As a hypertensive urgency

As a primary hypertension

As a 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)