During her last two doctor appointments, a patient's blood pressure was measured at 160/92 and 156/94. The physician has not been able to identify a cause for these blood pressure readings. This patient has:

A. essential hypertension.
B. secondary hypertension.
C. low cardiac output.
D. hypotension.


Answer: A

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