Hypertension teaching plan quiz

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Hypertension Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge about hypertension with our engaging quiz!

This quiz covers essential topics including risk factors, dietary choices, and the importance of blood pressure management. Understand how to better manage hypertension for yourself or loved ones.

Multiple choice questions
Checkbox options for risk factors
Important statistics and guidelines

13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by BalancingHealth52

When a blood pressure reading is obtained, what is the term for the number on top?

Systolic blood pressure

Diastolic blood pressure

Central blood pressure

Peripheral blood pressure

Which of the following blood pressures would be classified as "elevated" according to the American Heart Association?

115/75

128/78

145/85

150/96

Which of the following dietary choices is MOST appropriate for an individual with hypertension?

A sandwich with deli meat, cheese, and mayonnaise

Two slices of New York style pizza

Steamed rice with lean ground turkey and broccoli

A charcuterie board with a glass of wine

Approximately how many adults are living with hypertension and are unaware of it?

1 in 20

1 in 3

1 in 10

1 in 5

Which action is inappropriate for an individual being treated with medication for hypertension?

Supplementing treatment with a new exercise schedule

Taking half of a dose of a beta blocker because the individual's morning blood pressure reading was slightly lower than yesterday

Monitoring blood pressure daily and keeping track of readings in a journal

Drinking a maximum of 2 alcoholic beverages per day as a man or 1 alcoholic beverage per day as a woman

Which of the following actions would require an individual to wait 30 minutes before obtaining a blood pressure reading for a more accurate result?

Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to all except which of the following serious conditions?

Stroke

Heart attack

Epilepsy

Kidney Failure

TRUE/FALSE: Sitting in a chair with crossed ankles and arm with cuff attached at heart level is an appropriate position to take a blood pressure reading in

True

False

TRUE/FALSE: Lowering the population's average systolic blood pressure by 13 mmHg could help reduce incidences of stroke, heart disease, and death

True

False

What is the recommended amount of exercise per week for an individual as a nonpharmacological intervention for hypertension?

1 hour per week

At least 2 hours and 30 minutes per week

Maximum of 4 hours per week

At least 6 hours per week

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