HTN

Question 1

Prevalance of HTN is ….. in urban than rural, & …..in high than low income countries.

Answer 1

Higher

Lower

Question 2

Mention the unmodufiable risk factors of HTN or ISHD

Answer 2

Age
Gender, there is significant increase in systolic HTN in elderly postmenoposal women
Family history & genetic factors

Question 3

Mention examples of socio-economic & psychological factors

Answer 3

Unemployment or fear of unemployment
Living or working conditions that delay disease detection and treatment
Rapid unplanned urbanization resulting in unhealthy environment & habits
Certain jobs are more stressful than others eg driver, doctors, nurses.

Question 4

Mention modifiable risk factors of HTN

Answer 4

Socioeconomic & psychological factors
Hyperlipidema
Diet & diabetes mellitus
Overweight & obesity
Smoking & alcohol
Lock of regular physical exercise

Question 5

Waist/hip ratio should be ….in male,….in women.

Answer 5

0. 9

0. 8

Question 6

Sodium intake should be limited to …..

While minerals that should be increased are …..

Answer 6

5-6 g

K, Mg, Ca

Question 7

The ….diet is recommended for HTN

Answer 7

DASH

Question 8

Mention the measures of secondary prevention

Answer 8

1. Identification if individuals with high blood pressure
2. Lifestyle modification
3. Strategy of treatment of HTN, lifestyle & pharmacological, less than 140/90 mmHg, less than 130/80 in DM & renal disease

Question 9

Mention interventions for improving and enhancing compliance

Answer 9

Self-monitoring
Health education
Reminder systems for follow-up visits