The Role of Stress in the Development and Exacerbation of Hypertension

question 42

Multiple Choice

The role of stress in the development and exacerbation of hypertension

• A) is the same for people at risk for hypertension and those who are not at risk.
• B) does not change as hypertension progresses.
• C) may be different for people at risk for hypertension.
• D) has not been studied enough to determine what the role is.
• E) is still unclear.

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