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PHSI3012 05-2 Hypertension

Michael Jardine 11 questions

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  1. 1What's the optimal BP?
    (in mmHg)
    1. ASystolic: <120; Diastolic <80
    2. BSystolic: <80; Diastolic: <120
    3. CSystolic: <140; Diastolic <100
    4. DSystolic: <100; Diastolic: <140
  2. 2What's the threshold at which Systolic BP crosses from "High normal" into [mild] Hypertension?
    1. A80 mmHg
    2. B100 mmHg
    3. C120 mmHg
    4. D140 mmHg
  3. 3What's the threshold at which Diastolic BP crosses from "High normal" into [mild] Hypertension?
    1. A80 mmHg
    2. B90 mmHg
    3. C100 mmHg
    4. D110 mmHg
    5. E120 mmHg
  4. 4If a patient's Diastolic and Systolic hypertension categories differ, which applies?
    1. AThe lower.
    2. BThe higher.
    3. CHalfway between the two.
    4. DDiastolic + (1/3 * (Systolic-Diastolic) ).
  5. 5What proportion of Adults (in Aus) have hypertension?
    1. A1%
    2. B5%
    3. C10%
    4. D15%
    5. E25%
    6. F40%
    7. G50%
    8. H1000%
  6. 6The 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?
    1. AReduction in elastin:collagen ratio
    2. BReduction in collagen:elastin ratio
    3. CIncrease in collagen
    4. DDecrease in collagen
    5. EHypertrophy of the SMCs
    6. FHyperplasia of the SMCs
  7. 7~90% of all cases of hypertension with unknown cause are which type of hypertension?
    1. AEssential (primary)
    2. BEssential (secondary)
    3. COptional (primary)
    4. DOptional (secondary)
  8. 8Which of the following are causes of Secondary Hypertension?
    1. ACushings disease
    2. BRenin-secreting tumour
    3. CPrimary aldosteronism
    4. DSecondary aldosteronism
    5. ECoarctation of aorta
    6. FPrimary phaeochromocytoma
    7. GSecondary phaeochromocytoma
  9. 9In Malignant Hypertension, Renin secretion is:
    1. AVery high
    2. BSlightly elevated
    3. CSlightly reduced
    4. DVery low
  10. 10Parts of Japan have VERY high Na intake ( >15g/d). What’s the “critical amount” to distinguish a reasonable chance of developing hypertension?
    1. A1-3 g/d
    2. B~5 g/d
    3. C5-10 g/d
    4. D~10 g/d
    5. E10-15 g/d

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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
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