Causes And Symptoms Of Hypertension

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1.

Hypertension may be a result of chronic stress.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Primary prevention begins with ________ .
- A.
  
  Medications prescribed by your local doctor
- B.
  
  Education about healthy living
- C.
  
  Staying locked in your bedroom
- D.
  
  Changing your habits to regain normal functioning
3.

Over the past 3 weeks, Bob has been checking his blood pressure at the local supermarket. His last four readings were 183/89, 176/90, 181/92, and 178/86. What type of prevention should Bob be seeking?
- A.
  
  Primary Prevention
- B.
  
  Secondary Prevention
- C.
  
  Tertiary Prevention
- D.
  
  None of the above.
4.

A blood pressure of 120/90 is within normal limits.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Identify preventable risk factors for hypertension. (Select all that apply)
- A.
  
  Smoking
- B.
  
  Stress
- C.
  
  Age
- D.
  
  Obesity
- E.
  
  Race
- F.
  
  Family History
- G.
  
  Sedentary Lifestyle
6.

Four patients come in to the clinic for their annual check up. Which patient has the highest risk for hypertension
- A.
  
  43 year old male who runs 5 miles every other day
- B.
  
  12 year old competitive swimmer
- C.
  
  21 year old track star whose father has a long history of hypertension
- D.
  
  67 year old vegetarian
7.

A good way to prevent the development of hypertension is to _______________ . (Select all that apply)
- A.
  
  Exercising regularly
- B.
  
  Getting to level 1234 in Candy Crush
- C.
  
  Eating a diet low in fat, salt, and cholesterol
- D.
  
  Only smoking 3 cigarettes per day
8.

Having diabetes does not impact blood pressure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

This website is ___________ .
- A.
  
  The best
- B.
  
  Pretty awesome
- C.
  
  Anna's favorite
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above