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What are the normal ranges for pulse rate in healthy adults?
Which body temperature measurement method shows a normal range of 37.5°C for healthy adults?
What is the normal blood pressure range for healthy adults?
Which factor can affect body temperature according to the text?
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What is the volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat called?
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Which term refers to an increase in CO2 being the most powerful respiratory stimulant?
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Which term describes the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and blood?
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What controls rate and depth of breathing according to the text?
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Which of the following is a common cause of secondary hypertension?
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What is the primary characteristic of primary (essential) hypertension?
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Which category of antihypertensive medications aims to decrease peripheral vascular resistance?
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What is the role of ACE inhibitors in hypertension management?
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Which factor is responsible for the dissemination of heat by motion between areas of unequal density?
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What is the normal pulse rate range for adolescents and adults?
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Which of the following statements about primary hypertension is true?
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What do beta-adrenergic blockers primarily aim to block in the context of hypertension treatment?
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