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What is high blood pressure caused by?
What is high blood pressure caused by?
- Reduced blood vessels
- Increased blood flow
- Narrow blood vessels (correct)
- Elevated heart rate
What is a common outcome of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
What is a common outcome of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Improved heart function
- Enhanced brain function
- Damage to blood vessels and organs (correct)
What percentage of American adults were diagnosed with hypertension after the 2017 guidelines change?
What percentage of American adults were diagnosed with hypertension after the 2017 guidelines change?
- One-quarter
- Nearly half (correct)
- One-third
- Three-quarters
What is often a characteristic of hypertension?
What is often a characteristic of hypertension?
Why is early detection of hypertension important?
Why is early detection of hypertension important?
What is included in the treatment for hypertension?
What is included in the treatment for hypertension?
What is the most common type of hypertension?
What is the most common type of hypertension?
What is a risk factor for hypertension that affects women more than men?
What is a risk factor for hypertension that affects women more than men?
What can be a result of living with obesity?
What can be a result of living with obesity?
What is a characteristic of secondary hypertension?
What is a characteristic of secondary hypertension?
What is a risk factor for hypertension that is associated with age?
What is a risk factor for hypertension that is associated with age?
What is a group of people who are at a higher risk for hypertension?
What is a group of people who are at a higher risk for hypertension?
What is the potential consequence of not treating high blood pressure?
What is the potential consequence of not treating high blood pressure?
What does the diastolic pressure measure?
What does the diastolic pressure measure?
What is the category of blood pressure with a systolic number between 130 and 139 mm Hg?
What is the category of blood pressure with a systolic number between 130 and 139 mm Hg?
What is the typical treatment for elevated blood pressure?
What is the typical treatment for elevated blood pressure?
What is the category of blood pressure with a systolic number over 180 mm Hg?
What is the category of blood pressure with a systolic number over 180 mm Hg?
What is the healthy blood pressure range for adults?
What is the healthy blood pressure range for adults?
What is the recommended daily sodium intake for most adults?
What is the recommended daily sodium intake for most adults?
Why is it recommended to eat fewer processed foods?
Why is it recommended to eat fewer processed foods?
How much sodium is in one level teaspoon of salt?
How much sodium is in one level teaspoon of salt?
What is the recommended daily alcohol intake for women to potentially lower blood pressure?
What is the recommended daily alcohol intake for women to potentially lower blood pressure?
What happens to blood pressure when you drink more than moderate amounts of alcohol?
What happens to blood pressure when you drink more than moderate amounts of alcohol?
What happens to blood pressure when you quit smoking?
What happens to blood pressure when you quit smoking?
What may happen to kidney function in pregnant women with hypertension?
What may happen to kidney function in pregnant women with hypertension?
What may happen to babies born to birthing parents with hypertension?
What may happen to babies born to birthing parents with hypertension?
What can happen to hypertension after the baby is born?
What can happen to hypertension after the baby is born?
What is a risk factor for developing hypertension later in life?
What is a risk factor for developing hypertension later in life?
What is important for managing hypertension?
What is important for managing hypertension?
Why is it important to get your blood pressure checked regularly?
Why is it important to get your blood pressure checked regularly?
