The Diagnosis of Hypertension in Adults Is Based on the ________

question 66

Multiple Choice

The diagnosis of hypertension in adults is based on the ________.

• A) measurement of fatty deposits on the endothelium of arteries
• B) measurement of the LDL/HDL ratio in peripheral blood
• C) percentage of blood volume made up of platelets
• D) blood pressure being greater than 140 mm Hg systolic and/or greater than 90 mm Hg diastolic

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Definitions:

Inverse Function

A function that reverses the operation of a given function, so that if the original function applied to an input gives a certain output, the inverse function applied to that output returns the original input.

Function

A relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.

Inverse Function

A function that reverses the effect of the original function, swapping the roles of inputs and outputs.

Function

A mathematical relationship in which each input value has exactly one output value.