What is hypertension?
Risk factors
Screening
Diagnosis and Treatment
Prevention
100

A term used to describe elevated blood pressure

What is hypertension?

100

A lifestyle that increases risk of hypertension when done in excess. Hint: Causes cancer

What is smoking?

100

Recommended age to screen for hypertension.

What is 18 years old?

100

This type of treatment involves change in diet, stress management, and exercise

Non-pharmcological Treatment

100
Excessive intake of this electrolyte will increase risk of hypertension

Sodium

200

The approximate percentage of people the United States have hypertension.

What is 45%?

200

The race that is at most risk for hypertension.

What are African Americans?

200

According to USPSTF guidelines, adults over 40 years old should be screened for hypertension this often.

What is annually/yearly?

200

To diagnose blood pressure how many times do you need to measure it?

What is twice on two different days?

200

What is the recommended physical activity time per week?

150 minutes

300

Blood pressure is 140/90.

What is Stage 2 Hypertension?

300

Term for when someone is overweight.

What is obesity?

300

The USPSTF gives hypertension this letter grade

Grade A

300

The tool used to measure blood pressure.

what is a sphygmomanometer?

300

This is a healthy diet that manages high blood pressure

DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)

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