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Are You On Top of High Blood Pressure?

Arthur Cantos, RN
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water. If a family member has a history of diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure, you're likely to run the risk of having high blood pressure, as well as all the complications that come with it. But a little knowledge can help you avoid a stroke. Take our quiz to find out more about high blood pressure.


1. Which of the following conditions can high blood pressure cause?

a. Blindness
b. Weight loss
c. Liver damage
d. Diabetes

2. Which of the following increases your risk of having a stroke?

a. Being Caucasian
b. Having one or two drinks a day
c. Having a body mass index (BMI) over 30
d. Exercising daily

3. African Americans are more likely to have high blood pressure than whites. True or false?

True
False

4. Which blood pressure reading is considered "prehypertension"?

a. 110/70
b. 118/75
c. 140/90
d. 125/85

5. You can help control your blood pressure by doing which of the following?

a. Cutting down on salt and eating low-fat meals
b. Quitting smoking
c. Getting regular blood pressure checkups
d. Exercising
e. All of the above

6. Hot tubs and saunas are dangerous for people with high blood pressure. True or false?

True
False



Last updated Oct 21, 2009


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