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Hypertension and Vascular Disease · NCLEX Exam

Which statement about secondary hypertension is correct?

  1. It is idiopathic with no identifiable underlying cause
  2. It stems from an underlying condition or medication (renal or endocrine disease)
  3. It carries no added cardiovascular risk to the patient
  4. It is seen exclusively during early childhood years
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Correct answer: It stems from an underlying condition or medication (renal or endocrine disease)

Secondary hypertension has a known cause (e.g., kidney disease, endocrine disorders, certain drugs) and may require treatment of that underlying cause.

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