Hypertension Management: Beyond Blood Pressure - Lifestyle and Non-Pharmacological Intervention Questionnaire

Hypertension Management: Beyond Blood Pressure - Lifestyle and Non-Pharmacological Intervention Questionnaire
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- Accredited Clinical - 2 CEU's
- Please select the correct option for each of the below questions.
- Questionnaire closes on 31 December 2026.
- A pass rate of 70% is required to receive CEU points.
- Only SAHS Members qualify for CEU points.
- After successfully completing this questionnaire, you will not be permitted to retake it.
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1. What factors may indicate a pathological response to stress?*

a. a large increase in blood pressureb. a reduced cardiac outputc. an increase in vascular resistanced. all of the above
2. The dietary sodium to potassium ratio is an important driver of blood pressure *

a. Trueb. False
3. What types of exercises have been shown to help with lowering blood pressure*

a. aerobic exercise (e.g. running, cycling, swimming, moderate pace walking etc)b. resistance exercises (e.g. weight training)c. relaxation exercises (e.g. yoga or mindfulness meditation)d. all of the above
4. What factors can help patients to stick with exercise programmes*

a. exercising with friends or in a groupb. self-monitoring their progressc. understanding the benefits of exercised. all of the above
5. The Physical Activity Vital Sign questionnaire (EIM-Physical-Activity-Vital-Sign.pdf) takes typically how long to administer with a patient*

a. 5 minutesb. 2 minutesc. less than 1 minute
6. There is evidence that sleep behaviourinterventions may improve glycaemic control in people living with diabetes orprediabetes*

a. Trueb. False
7. The following lifestyle components are common factors often found in areas where people live healthier lives for longer*

a. there are more gyms availableb. constant moderate physical activity is associated with daily tasksc. people run more often
8. Having a parent where hypertension occurs at ayoung age increases the risk for earlier onset hypertension in the children.*

a. Trueb. False
9. Evidence from systematic reviews shows the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and hypertension in African children is likely*

a. 5%b. 10%c. 20% or more
10. Which of the following may contribute to increased risk for hypertension in children*

a. the body mass index of the mother before the pregnancyb. excessive gestational weight gain during pregnancyc. gestational hypertension during pregnancyd. increased maternal blood pressure before the pregnancye. all of the above
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