Question

If a patient presents with hypertension and no known cause exists, what type of hypertension does the patient have?

Renovascular
Primary
Secondary
Nonessential

Answer 1

If a patient presents with hypertension and no known cause can be identified, the patient is typically diagnosed with **primary hypertension** (also known as essential hypertension). This type of hypertension is the most common form and does not have a specific identifiable cause, unlike secondary hypertension, which is caused by an underlying condition.