This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Medicine
Most common feature of essential hypeension: September 2005 
Select and explain. 
A. Visual disturbances, B. Headache, C. Palpitations, D. Dizziness
B: Headache
Answer: B: Headache 
Explanation: Ans. B: Headache Many patients with essential hypeension repo that they can determine when their blood pressure is elevated. Often, their perception of experiencing high blood pressure is accompanied by vague complaints of headache, fatigue, dizziness, sweating, a pounding hea, or nose-bleeds. - Of all these symptoms, headache is the commonest complaint.lt is localized to the occipital region and occurs in the morning.