Blood Pressure
True or False:
Exercise, Caffeine, and Talking can increase your blood pressure.
TRUE
If someone is having a heart attack, the first thing you should do is this.
Call 9-1-1.
A stroke affects this organ
Brain
For heart and brain health, adults should aim for this many hours of sleep per night on average.
7 to 9 hours
When taking your BP, you should NOT place the cuff over this.
Clothes
120/80
True or False:
Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack.
TRUE
The "F" in "BE FAST" stands for ___.
Face Drooping
Adults should aim for at least this many minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity.
150 minutes
Blood pressure monitors are commonly used on these two parts of the body.
Wrists and Upper Arms.
The top number in a blood pressure reading
Systolic
True or False:
All heart attacks are the same.
FALSE
The "A" in "BE FAST" stands for ___.
Arm Weakness
What bad habits should you avoid if you have high blood pressure?
smoking Tobacco/Nicotine, drinking Alcohol, and excessive amounts of Salt
Right before checking your BP, you should avoid drinking this.
Coffee/Caffeine/Tea
The bottom number in a blood pressure reading is called ____.
Diastolic
True or False:
Light headedness is a common warning sign of a heart attack.
TRUE
The "S" in "BE FAST" stands for ___.
Speech Difficulty/Slurring.
This type of cholesterol is called the “bad” cholesterol.
LDL
Before checking your BP, you should avoid doing this activity.
Exercise
High blood pressure is a risk factor for this complication (plaque buildup)
Atherosclerosis
Women may have atypical symptoms during a heart attack, such as ____.
Finish the phrase: "T___ is Brain!"
"TIME is Brain!"
This diet is recommended to help manage blood pressure.
DASH diet/Mediterranean diet
When measuring at home, you should check your blood pressure at the same ____ each day.
Time