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jho37

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A patient is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would most likely be reported?
 
  a. Headache and blurred vision
  b. Nausea and vomiting
  c. Chest pain and palpitations
  d. Syncope and fainting

Question 2

Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are docu-mented on the chart as _____ hypertension.
 
  a. primary
  b. secondary
  c. congenital
  d. acquired



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Orthostatic hypotension is often accompanied by dizziness, blurring or loss of vision, and synco-pe or fainting, not by headache or blurred vision, which are symptoms of hypertension. Chest pain and palpitations may be symptomatic of myocardial infarction. Nausea and vomiting are as-sociated with gastrointestinal issues.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Most cases of hypertension are diagnosed as primary hypertension, not secondary, which is due to a known cause. Most cases of hypertension are not a result of congenital or acquired causes.





 

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