Who is at highest risk for high blood pressure?
a. Marianne, an African American woman who has a strong social support system
b. Peter, a white male who has been involved in the civil rights movement since he was a child
c. Damon, an African American male who has experienced and accepted discrimination since he was a child
d. Diana, a white female who has been aware of the lower status of women in our culture since she was a child
Question 2
Research on high blood pressure indicates that ____.
a. there is a much higher percentage of men with hypertension
b. there are higher prevalence rates for older women than older men
c. about one quarter of U.S. adults require treatment for hypertension
d. about 10 of U.S. adults are unaware of their hypertension
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