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NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 7 Question 42 Discussion

High blood pressure is referred to as
C) hypertrophy
A) Iwpertension
B) hyperemia
D) hyperthermia

NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 7 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHP's NRCMA exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 7
[All NRCMA Questions]

High blood pressure is referred to as

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Suggested Answer: C

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high, which can lead to heart disease, stroke, and other health problems. The other terms refer to different conditions:

Hyperemia: Increased blood flow to a particular area of the body.

Hypertrophy: Enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in the size of its cells.

Hyperthermia: Abnormally high body temperature.


'Hypertension.' American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure

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