Outcomes:
- define the different types of hypertension
- identify and understand potential mechanism of action of risk factors associated with essential hypertension
- identify and understand the mechanism of action of the causes of secondary hypertension
- identify and understand the mechanism of action of the major pharmaceutical and life style modifications for the treatment of hypertension
What's the threshold at which Systolic BP crosses from "High normal" into [mild] Hypertension?
Responda
80 mmHg
100 mmHg
120 mmHg
140 mmHg
Questão 3
Questão
What's the threshold at which Diastolic BP crosses from "High normal" into [mild] Hypertension?
Responda
80 mmHg
90 mmHg
100 mmHg
110 mmHg
120 mmHg
Questão 4
Questão
If a patient's Diastolic and Systolic hypertension categories differ, which applies?
Responda
The lower.
The higher.
Halfway between the two.
Diastolic + (1/3 * (Systolic-Diastolic) ).
Questão 5
Questão
What proportion of Adults (in Aus) have hypertension?
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1%
5%
10%
15%
25%
40%
50%
1000%
Questão 6
Questão
The artery wall is a target of hypertension. In LARGE AND MID-SIZED ARTERIES, structural changes / thickening of the media can be due to which of the following?
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Reduction in elastin:collagen ratio
Reduction in collagen:elastin ratio
Increase in collagen
Decrease in collagen
Hypertrophy of the SMCs
Hyperplasia of the SMCs
Questão 7
Questão
~90% of all cases of hypertension with unknown cause are which type of hypertension?
Responda
Essential (primary)
Essential (secondary)
Optional (primary)
Optional (secondary)
Questão 8
Questão
Which of the following are causes of Secondary Hypertension?
Responda
Cushings disease
Renin-secreting tumour
Primary aldosteronism
Secondary aldosteronism
Coarctation of aorta
Primary phaeochromocytoma
Secondary phaeochromocytoma
Questão 9
Questão
In Malignant Hypertension, Renin secretion is:
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Very high
Slightly elevated
Slightly reduced
Very low
Questão 10
Questão
Parts of Japan have VERY high Na intake ( >15g/d). What’s the “critical amount” to distinguish a reasonable chance of developing hypertension?