Question 1

Who is at highest risk for high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

African American males have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure compared to other demographic groups, due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and social factors.

Question 2

Which type of headaches are thought to be caused by prolonged contraction of the muscles in the scalp and neck?

Accepted Answer

Tension headaches are believed to be caused by prolonged contraction of the muscles in the scalp and neck.

Question 3

Who is most likely to suffer from migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

Migraine headaches are more common in females than males and have a higher prevalence in white individuals compared to African American individuals. Therefore, Candice, a 24-year-old white female, is most likely to suffer from migraine headaches.

Question 4

For most cases of hypertension, the cause is ____.

Accepted Answer

For most cases of hypertension, the specific underlying cause cannot be determined, which is why it is often referred to as essential or primary hypertension.

Question 5

Blood pressure tends to be temporarily higher when people ____.

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure tends to be temporarily higher when people respond to stressors physiologically because the body's stress response includes the release of adrenaline and cortisol, which increase heart rate and constrict blood vessels, thereby raising blood pressure.

Question 6

Research on high blood pressure indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that older women have higher prevalence rates of hypertension compared to older men.

Question 7

Otto complains of excruciatingly painful headaches that are centered near one eye. His eye tears, and his nose is blocked when the headache occurs. From what kind of headache is Otto probably suffering?

Accepted Answer

Cluster headaches are characterized by severe, unilateral pain typically around one eye, accompanied by symptoms such as tearing of the eye and nasal congestion on the same side, matching Otto's symptoms.

Question 8

Racial differences in rates of ____ for women seem to be influenced by the availability of ____.

Accepted Answer

Racial differences in rates of hypertension for women are influenced by various factors, including the availability of social support. Social support can significantly impact health outcomes, including the management and prevalence of hypertension, which is known to vary across different racial groups.

Question 9

Who is most likely to suffer from migraines?

Accepted Answer

Migraines are more common in women, particularly in their 20s and 30s. Sarah, being a 25-year-old woman, fits the demographic most likely to suffer from migraines.

Question 10

Which condition are associated with headaches?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

An individual who has hypertension is a person who ____.

Accepted Answer

Hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure of 140 over 90 mmHg or higher, indicating elevated pressure in the arteries.

Question 12

Tanya experiences pulsating, intense pain in her head. Prior to these attacks, her vision is distorted or she feels numbness in her fingers. The headaches are caused by excessive dilation of blood vessels. Tanya can be diagnosed with ____.

Accepted Answer

Tanya's symptoms, including pulsating, intense pain, visual distortions or numbness before attacks, and the cause being excessive dilation of blood vessels, are characteristic of migraine headaches.

Question 13

Which individual is most likely to have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Rosa, an 80-year-old African American woman, is most likely to have high blood pressure due to the combination of age and higher prevalence rates of hypertension in African American populations.

Question 14

Reduction of stress through relaxation appears to ____.

Accepted Answer

Relaxation techniques are known to help reduce stress, which can lead to a decrease in the frequency and severity of headaches. This is because stress is a common trigger for headaches, including tension headaches and migraines.

Question 15

Of the following, which group has the lowest prevalence of asthma?

Accepted Answer

Asian populations generally have a lower prevalence of asthma compared to Hispanic, Native American, and African American groups. This is supported by epidemiological studies that compare asthma rates across different racial and ethnic groups.

Question 16

What is the most common type of headache?

Accepted Answer

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, often caused by stress, muscle tension, or anxiety.

Question 17

Which type of headache results from constricting of the cranial arteries, followed by dilation of the cerebral blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Migraine headaches are characterized by the constriction followed by dilation of cerebral blood vessels, which is a key factor in the development of migraine symptoms.

Question 18

Murray is a child with allergies who has respiratory attacks that make breathing very difficult. These attacks often occur at night and when his parents have had a fight. Murray is probably suffering from ____.

Accepted Answer

Murray's symptoms, including respiratory attacks that make breathing difficult, especially at night or during stress (such as parental fights), are characteristic of asthma. Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition that can be triggered by various factors, including stress and allergens.

Question 19

Recent research suggests that severe migraine headaches may involve a ____.

Accepted Answer

Recent research indicates that severe migraine headaches may involve structural changes in the brain, such as alterations in brain regions associated with pain processing.

Question 20

Dr. Kazinsky says, "Headaches are among the most common psychophysiological complaints. It is clear that there are three different forms of headache, each with its own cause. All headache pain is due to the contraction of the scalp and neck muscles, and in some cases stress plays a role." What portion of this statement is accurate ?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Kazinsky says, "Headaches are among the...

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