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The hypertension that no medical cause is found to explain the raised blood pressure is……..hypertension.
a) primary                   
b) secondary
c) essential                 
d) both a and c

d

Explanation: about 90-95% of hypertension is primary or essential



When the high blood pressure is the result of another complication such as kidney diseases, it is called…..hypertension.
a) primary                   
b) secondary
c) essential                 
d) both a and c

b

Explanation: certain medicine like iboprofin and steroids can also cause secondary hypertension



Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for……
a) stroke and heart attacks                 
b) heart failure and arterial aneurysm
c) leading cause of renal failure         
d) all of these

d

Which of the following is/are the symptom/s of accelerated hypertension?
a) headache                
b) somnolence, confusion nausea and vomiting
c) visual disturbance
d) all of these

d

Which of the following is/are the first recommended step/s in treating mild to moderate hypertension?
a) weight reduction    
b) aerobic exercise
c) both a and b         
d) anaerobic exercise

c

Explanation: aerobic exercise means walking



A physiological state rather than a disease in which blood pressure remains low is……..
a) hypotension           
b) angina
c) hypertension           
d) stroke

a

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