----------- Take That! ----------- (BP Measurement)
---- Not Exactly True ---- (BP Myths)
------ By the Book ------ (BP Guidelines)
---- It's High Time ---- (Care for Elevated BP)
-------- African Americans ------- and High Blood Pressure
100
This is the number of quiet seated minutes needed before measuring blood pressure
What is "5 minutes"?
100
Contrary to common belief, wrist and finger monitors are not recommended for this reason
What is "because they yield less reliable readings"?
100
Normal systolic blood pressure is less than this number
What is "less than 120mmHg"?
100
Do this, for blood pressure higher than 180/120 mm Hg with symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness/weakness, change in vision or difficulty speaking
What is "call 911"?
100
High blood pressure is -- more common -- or more severe -- among Black Americans
What is "more common AND more severe"?
200
How soon before measuring blood pressure you could exercise or drink caffeinated drinks.
What is "30 minutes"?
200
Contrary to belief, it's not a cause for concern when blood pressure differs - arm vs arm - as long as the difference is less than this number
What is "10 mm Hg"?
200
Its definition: blood pressure > 180/120 BUT no chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness, weakness, change in vision or difficulty speaking
What is "hypertensive urgency" (wait 5 minutes and test again; your health care professional may need to adjust or add medications, but this situation rarely requires hospitalization)
200
Cure vs control?
What is "high blood pressure usually cannot be cured, but it can be managed effectively through lifestyle changes and, when needed, medication"?
200
Here's the percent of Black women in the US over age 20 with hypertension
What is "more than 50%"?
300
The number of readings recommended at one sitting
What is "each time you measure, take two readings one minute apart"?
300
Contrary to common practice, positioning and support of this matters when checking BP
What is "the arm" (...should be supported on a flat surface, such as a table, with the upper arm at heart level, with the bottom of the cuff placed directly above the bend of the elbow)
300
It's the name for high readings at home but not at the health care professional’s office
What is “masked” hypertension?
300
Usually -- there are -- or there are not -- symptoms to signal high blood pressure
What is "usually there are no symptoms - hence the term *silent killer*"?
300
According to the American Heart Association, this is the percent of Black adults with hypertension yet to achieve control
What is "80%"?
400
The American Heart Association recommends this -- for all people with high blood pressure to help the health care professional determine whether treatments are working.
What is "home blood pressure monitoring"?
400
True or false? There is a list of validated blood pressure devices online at validatebp.org
What is "true"?
400
The new guidelines call systolic 120-129 (with normal diastolic) this
What is "elevated"?
400
Resistant hypertension -- persistently high blood pressure despite taking 3 medications -- can result from this nighttime problem
What is "sleep apnea - the breath-holding type of snoring - obstructive sleep apnea"?
Also: Obesity or heavy intake of alcohol or other substances that can interfere with blood pressure.
400
It's the largest professional advocacy and membership group for Black cardiologists in the US
What is "ABC -- the Association for Black Cardiologists"?
500
Why people with atrial fibrillation may not be good candidates for home monitoring
What is "because electronic home blood pressure devices may not be able to give accurate measurements"
500
There are training videos online to help us learn how to properly take blood pressure readings - true or false?
What is "true"?
500
The new guidelines call systolic BP greater than 130 this
What is "high blood pressure"?
500
It's the combination of
- High blood glucose (sugar)
- Low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood
- High levels of triglycerides in the blood
- Large waist circumference or “apple-shaped” body
- High blood pressure
What is "metabolic syndrome" - a cluster of risk factors that raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke?
500
According to the Association of Black Cardiologists there is a 4x likelihood of Black women with pregnancy complications experiencing this
What is "high blood pressure"?