High Blood Pressure Quiz: Test!

1. What is high blood pressure?

Blood rushes to your head

The pressure in your arteries is elevated

Blushing

Something that happens when your team loses

High blood pressure means the pressure in your arteries is elevated. It is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls.

Explanation

High blood pressure means the pressure in your arteries is elevated. It is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls.

2. What is normal blood pressure?

Above 150/100

Below 120/80

Around 100/50

Even at 50/50

Normal blood pressure is below 120/80. The top, systolic, number is the pressure when the heartbeats. The bottom, diastolic, number is the pressure when your heart rests between beats. High blood pressure is a pressure of 140 systolic or higher and/or 90 diastolic or higher that stays high over time.

Explanation

Normal blood pressure is below 120/80. The top, systolic, number is the pressure when the heartbeats. The bottom, diastolic, number is the pressure when your heart rests between beats. High blood pressure is a pressure of 140 systolic or higher and/or 90 diastolic or higher that stays high over time.

3. What can untreated high blood pressure lead to?

Stroke

Heart attack

Kidney failure

All of the above

In addition to a, b, and c, untreated blood pressure can lead to heart failure and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Explanation

In addition to a, b, and c, untreated blood pressure can lead to heart failure and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

4. How can I tell if I have high blood pressure?

My face is always red

My blood is very red

A check by my doctor is necessary

My feet are always cold

The only way to know for certain if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked regularly by your doctor.

Explanation

The only way to know for certain if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked regularly by your doctor.

5. How can I reduce high blood pressure?

Lose weight if you’re overweight

Add salt to your diet

Talk about it at parties

Relax and stay calm

Losing weight if you’re overweight is good medicine. Your diet should be low in total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and salt. Emphasize fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products.

Explanation

Losing weight if you’re overweight is good medicine. Your diet should be low in total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and salt. Emphasize fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products.

6. What causes high blood pressure?

No one knows for sure

Excess activity

Drinking alcohol

It’s inherited

While all the answers contribute to high blood pressure, the facts are that no one knows exactly what causes most cases of high blood pressure.

Explanation

While all the answers contribute to high blood pressure, the facts are that no one knows exactly what causes most cases of high blood pressure.