ASSIGNMENT 10.2 SHADOW HEALTHFOCUSED EXAM HYPERTENSION ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

ASSIGNMENT 10.2 SHADOW HEALTH-
FOCUSED EXAM HYPERTENSION ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+

◉ Systolic pressure. Answer: Measures pressure during peak
ventricular contraction


◉ Diastolic pressure. Answer: Represents resistance in the arterial
system after left ventricular contraction


◉ Pulse pressure. Answer: Calculated as: SBP - DBP


◉ Mean arterial pressure (MAP). Answer: Calculated as: DBP + ⅓
pulse pressure


◉ Stroke volume. Answer: Equals: EDV - ESV


◉ Cardiac output. Answer: Equals: SV × HR


◉ Stage 1 hypertension. Answer: Begins at BP: 130/80

, ◉ Hypertension prevalence. Answer: More prevalent in men (47%)
vs women (43%)


◉ Racial/ethnic group with highest hypertension prevalence.
Answer: Black (54%)


◉ Patients unaware of HBP. Answer: 18% remain unaware of their
disease


◉ Hypertensive patients on meds but not controlled. Answer: 76%
are not adequately controlled


◉ Non-modifiable risk factor for HTN. Answer: Example: Age


◉ Modifiable risk factor in adults. Answer: Example: Obesity


◉ Childhood/adolescent HTN linked conditions. Answer: Heart
disease, kidney disease, sleep disorders (All of the above)


◉ White coat hypertension. Answer: Defined as: Elevated BP only in
the clinic


◉ Untreated stage 1 HTN patients with white coat HTN. Answer:
20% may have white coat HTN