1. Hypertension is High Blood Pressure.

•True- High Blood Pressure

2. High blood pressure cannot be cured.

•True- But it can be controlled in most cases.

3. High blood pressure is not life threatening.

•False- Hypertension in a major contributing factor to heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.

4. Diet does not effect blood pressure.

•False- Diet can be used to help control hypertension by controlling over weight or salt intake.

5. Hypertension may have no obvious signs and symptoms.•True- hypertension

is called the silent killer because there are no obvious signs like pain, discomfort, temperature, etc.

•90% are asymptomatic.

6. 160/80 is a normal blood pressure for someone your age.•False- That would be an extremely high blood pressure. Below 120/80 would be considered normal for your age.

•100-120/70-80 is what is considered normal blood pressure for someone your age.

7. Hypertension can be hereditary.

•True- If you have hypertension in your family, it could mean you are more susceptible.

8. Learning relaxation techniques to reduce stress can prevent hypertension.

•True- Learning to relax can reduce your blood pressure.

9. Excess use of salt can reduce my blood pressure.

•False- Excess use of salt can increase blood pressure.

10. High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease.

•True

11. Being overweight can increase my blood pressure.•True- being overweight can increase your blood pressure but being overweight does not cause hypertension.

12. High blood pressure can only occur in old age.

•False- hypertension can occur at any age.

13. Smoking increases the risk of high blood pressure.

•True- Nicotine constricts the blood vessels and increases hypertension.

14. Changes in diet, exercise, rest and relaxation are ways to reduce hypertension.

•True- All can help reduce blood pressure.

15. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of pressure in the blood vessels during the heart’s contraction and rest.

•True

16. A person with normal blood pressure may experience elevated blood pressure under certain conditions.

•True- Exercise, stress, illness, excitement may all raise blood pressure momentarily.

17. Taking your blood pressure requires a blood sample.

•False- taking your blood pressure is quick and painless.

18. Hypertension goes up naturally with age.

•True- the older your get, normally the higher your blood pressure will go. Within limits.

19. Your blood pressure is measured with a

•Machine called a Sphygmomanometer

20. The top number in your blood pressure is called…

•Systolic pressure

21. The bottom number in your blood pressure is called…

•Diastolic pressure

22. A person with normal blood pressure should have it read how often?

•Once a year

23. List three ways to reduce high blood pressure.•Lower cholesterol•Stop smoking•Loss weight if overweight•Reduce stress•Exercise regularly•Reduce use of alcohol.

Factors you cannot control in regards to hypertension are…

•Age•Race•Heredity•Sex•Diabetes

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