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Understanding Blood Pressure and Hypertension Management in Adults Quiz

Understanding Blood Pressure And Hypertension Management In Adults Quiz

This educational resource is designed to enhance understanding of blood pressure regulation and hypertension management in adults. It covers key concepts, treatments, and therapies relevant for Pharmacology II Exam #5, focusing...

Questions: 29 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What are the blood pressure levels for normal and hypertensive patients?

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Classification SBP DBPNormal <120 <80Prehypertension 120-139 80-89Stage 1 Hypertension 140-159 90-99Stage 2 Hypertension >/= 140 >/= 100

Sample Question 2
What is the most common form of hypertension and why is it called what it is?

Malignant hypertension. It is a severe form of high blood pressure that can lead to organ damage.

Pulmonary hypertension. It is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs.

Secondary hypertension. It occurs as a result of another medical condition or medication.

Essential hypertension. It is idiopathic, and called essential because they used to think that it was a natural occurrence for BP to increase with age.

Sample Question 3
Explain the hypertension patterns of men and women.

Men have consistently lower blood pressure compared to women at all ages.

At the age of puberty, men's systolic and diastolic are higher than women's, but women eventually catch up. There is an acceleration at the rate of BP increase after menopause.

Men and women have similar hypertension patterns throughout their lives.

Women experience higher blood pressure levels during puberty and menopause compared to men.