QUIZ: What Do You Know About High Blood Pressure? Quiz Statistics and Answer Key

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Average score: 65%

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True or False: Study into the cause of hypertension is a matter of molecular biology.
The correct answer is "True"

True or False: Hypertension gives a few warning signs.
The correct answer is "False"

What are some causes of high blood pressure?
The correct answer is "all of the above"

Hypertension that can be directly linked to a cause is:
The correct answer is "secondary hypertension"

Hypertension is more likely in:
The correct answer is "Men"

What race is twice as likely to have hypertension than whites?
The correct answer is "Blacks"

True or False: Black women have the highest rates of HBP after age 65.
The correct answer is "True"

Diuretics:
The correct answer is "eliminate water"

True or False: Nicotine patches and gum should be avoided or discussed with doctors before using.
The correct answer is "True"

True or False: Some herbal OTCs are unsafe for the hypertensive.
The correct answer is "True"

Angiotensin is made in the:
The correct answer is "liver"

Renin is made in the:
The correct answer is "kidneys"

ACE inhibitors have been found more effective in which race?
The correct answer is "Caucasians"

Channel blocers and diuretics have been found more effective in which race?
The correct answer is "Blacks"

True or False: Once HBP develops it tends to be self-perpetuating.
The correct answer is "True"