what distinguishes high blood pressure from conditions such as arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?\na…
what distinguishes high blood pressure from conditions such as arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?\na. arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis cant be treated with medication.\nb. high blood pressure is identified by chest pain.\nc. high blood pressure cant be treated with medication.\nd. high blood pressure doesnt always have symptoms.\nplease select the best answer from the choices provided.\na\nb\nc\nd
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Option A: Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis can be treated with medication (e.g., cholesterol - lowering drugs, blood thinners in some cases), so this option is incorrect.
- Option B: Chest pain is not a typical identifying symptom of high blood pressure. High blood pressure is usually diagnosed by measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer. Chest pain can be associated with other heart - related conditions like angina, so this option is wrong.
- Option C: High blood pressure can be treated with medication (e.g., ACE inhibitors, beta - blockers). So this option is incorrect.
- Option D: High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it doesn't always have symptoms. People can have high blood pressure for years without knowing it, while arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and atherosclerosis (plaque build - up in arteries) may have more associated symptoms (like pain in the case of peripheral artery disease due to atherosclerosis) or be detectable through imaging in earlier stages with more obvious pathological changes.
Answer:
D. High blood pressure doesn't always have symptoms.