Cardiovascular Disease - Hypertension

Question 1

most common cause of death in hypertensive patients

Answer 1

cardiac

Question 2

second most frequent cause of death in the world

Answer 2

stroke

Question 3

strongest risk factor for stroke

Answer 3

elevated bp

Question 4

reliable marker of severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is a predictor of its progression

Answer 4

proteinuria

Question 5

classic symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Answer 5

intermittent claudication

Question 6

diagnostic of PAD + associated with greater than or equal to 50% stenosis in at least one major lower limb vessel

Answer 6

ABI

Question 7

associated with low blood pressure, particularly systolic blood pressure

Answer 7

ABI

Question 8

myocardial infarction and stroke are more frequent during

Answer 8

early morning hours

Question 9

gold standard for evaluation and identification of renal artery lesions

Answer 9

contrast arteriography

Question 10

most common congenital cardiovascular cause of hypertension

Answer 10

coarctation of the aorta

Question 11

drug therapy is recommended for individuals with blood pressures at this level

Answer 11

greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg

Question 12

most effective intervention for slowing the rate of progression of hypertension-related CKD

Answer 12

hypertension control