Hypertension & Hypotension Tutorial

The following tutorial assumes the student is already knowledgeable of the content associated with the blood pressure regulation tutorial. The student is encouraged to go not only to the initial link associated with each tutorial question but also to use embedded hyperlinks to expand upon the physiological concepts associated with the question.

Quiz Questions Linked to Tutorial

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Tutorial

1. What is hypertension?
2. What is the difference between primary (essential) hypertension and secondary hypertension?
3. What are some mechanisms that might explain primary hypertension?
4. What are several causes of secondary hypertension?
5. What is hypotension?
6. What conditions can lead to a fall in cardiac output and, therefore, hypotension?
7. What conditions can lead to systemic vasodilation or vascular obstruction?

Link to Quiz Questions: www.quizegg.com/q/56692

Revised 01/31/2023