Hypertension: Self-Assessment Exercise Select true or false for each statement below. Hypertension Elevated blood pressure levels over a long period of time are known as hypertension. Sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and stress are examples of modifiable risk factors of hypertension. The heart is the only organ that is affected by hypertension. Primary hypertension is a major cause of stroke, cardiac disease, and kidney failure. Low systolic blood pressure in older adults may be an expected finding due to the loss of elasticity in blood vessels. Mild primary hypertension may cause complications and death.
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