Which Statement Is Accurate in Regard to Secondary Hypertension

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate in regard to secondary hypertension?

• A) There is no known cause.
• B) It can result from chronic renal impairment.
• C) It is also known as idiopathic.
• D) It accounts for 90% of all hypertensive cases.

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Definitions:

Purchasing Power

The value of currency expressed by the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Inflation Rate

The speed at which the overall price level of goods and services increases, leading to a decline in purchasing power.

Compounded Quarterly

A method in which interest is added to the principal sum of a deposit or loan every three months, leading to interest on interest.

Compounded Monthly

Interest on an investment or loan that is calculated and added to the principal balance once a month, leading to faster growth.