Blood Pressure Measurements Are Obtained from a Sample of Individuals

question 28

Multiple Choice

Blood pressure measurements are obtained from a sample of individuals with no known medical conditions.  For systolic blood pressure (SBP) , the mean measurements and associated standard deviations (SDs) are shown by age group for men and women: If hypertension is defined as SBP >140 mm Hg, approximately what percentage of men age 35-44 in this sample will be classified as having hypertension, assuming a normal (Gaussian) distribution?

• A)16%
• B)34%
• C)50%
• D)68%
• E)84%
• F)95%

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Definitions:

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands that produce a more viscous sweat, found in specific body areas and active from puberty onwards.

Functional Hair Follicles

Hair follicles that are actively producing hair, indicating health and vitality of the hair growth cycle.

Hair Bulb

The rounded, club-shaped structure located at the base of the hair follicle, containing active cells that grow hair.

Cuticle

Outer, thin layer, usually horny—for example, the outer covering of hair or the growth of the stratum corneum onto the nail.