High Blood Pressure

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1. What is the medical term for "High Blood Pressure"?

Hypertension

Hyperglycemia

Hyperuricemia

Hyperthyroidism

High blood pressure is also called hypertension.

mg/dl

mbar

mmHg

The unit of blood pressure in clinical practice is mmHg (millimeters of mercury).

120/80

140/90

160/90

160/120

High blood pressure is considered to be present when a person's blood pressure is consistently 140/90 mmHg or greater.

Cycling

Walking

Wrestling

Swimming

All kinds of high intensity sports like wrestling or boxing are not suitable for patients with high blood pressure.

ACE inhibitors

Allopurinol

Beta blockers

Diuretics

Allopurinol is a xanthine-oxidase inhibitor, widely used in the prevention of attacks of gout.

none

20 percent

60 percent

all

Approximately 60% of the essential hypertensive population is responsive to sodium intake.