Question 1

According to the new guidelines established in November 2017, stage I hypertension is systolic blood pressure between 130-139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure between 80-89 mm Hg, and stage II hypertension is systolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 90 mm Hg.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pre-eclampsia refers to the development of hypertension during:

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A)   menopause.
B)   pregnancy.
C)   the menstrual cycle.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 3

An elevation in which of the following hormones is not associated with the development of secondary hypertension?

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A)   Thyroid hormone
B)   Aldosterone
C)   Cortisol
D)   EstrogenE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Briefly discuss the physiology of hypertension.

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Blood pressure regulation in the human b...

Question 5

The higher prevalence of hypertension in postmenopausal women compared to men of the same age is most likely a consequence of:

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A)   greater longevity.
B)   reduced circulating estrogen.
C)   increasing obesity.
D)   Only a and c are correct.
E)   All answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Approximately one quarter of adults in the world population are hypertensive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the two major types of hypertension?

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Hypertension is divided into two subtype...

Question 8

Essential hypertension is a multifactorial disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss time trends in the prevalence of hypertension in the USA.

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The age-standardized prevalence of hyper...

Question 10

Caucasian Americans have the highest prevalence of hypertension of any ethnic group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The lower prevalence of hypertension in premenopausal women compared to men of the same age is most likely due to:

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A)   estrogen.
B)   testosterone.
C)   cortisol.
D)   cholesterol.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 12

Secondary hypertension accounts for what percentage of cases?

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A)   10%
B)   15%
C)   20%
D)   25%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The prevalence of hypertension is higher in Europe than the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

Hypertension rarely goes undetected.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe hypertension in the "stroke belt" of the United States.

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The Stroke Belt in the United States con...

Question 16

Hypertension is relatively common in the Stroke Belt of the USA.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the global burden of hypertensive heart disease and hypertension as a risk factor for other conditions.

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Hypertensive Heart Disease refers to pat...

Question 18

What strategies would you propose for the primary prevention of hypertension?

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The degree to which hypertension can be ...

Question 19

Hypertension prevalence has increased more in US women than men in the last two decades.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the major risk factors for essential hypertension?

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Essential hypertension develops due to t...

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Essential hypertension is a multifactorial disease.

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Discuss time trends in the prevalence of hypertension in the USA.

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The lower prevalence of hypertension in premenopausal women compared to men of the same age is most likely due to:

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Secondary hypertension accounts for what percentage of cases?

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Hypertension rarely goes undetected.

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Hypertension is relatively common in the Stroke Belt of the USA.

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Discuss the global burden of hypertensive heart disease and hypertension as a risk factor for other conditions.

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What strategies would you propose for the primary prevention of hypertension?

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Hypertension prevalence has increased more in US women than men in the last two decades.

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What are the major risk factors for essential hypertension?

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Approximately one quarter of adults in the world population are hypertensive.

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Describe hypertension in the "stroke belt" of the United States.

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Discuss the global burden of hypertensive heart disease and hypertension as a risk factor for other conditions.

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Hypertension prevalence has increased more in US women than men in the last two decades.

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