Blood Pressure Basics
These two numbers are read when taking a blood pressure (referred to as the top/bottom numbers).
What are the Systolic and Diastolic pressure readings
This is the medical term for high blood pressure.
What is Hypertension (abbrev: HTN)
This is an example of one cardiovascular disease caused by uncontrolled hypertension.
What is heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, and/or aneurysm ?
This lifestyle factor increases the risk for developing hypertension.
What is leading a sedentary lifestyle that lacks exercise?
This simple lifestyle change involves moving your body regularly and may help to lower blood pressure naturally.
What is increasing physical activity?
This value is considered the ideal blood pressure reading.
What is less than 120 over less than 80 (120/80) mmHg?
This reading is when blood pressure is diagnosed as hypertension (a.k.a. High BP).
What is a reading of 130/80 mmHg or higher? (w/Systolic: 130-139 mmHg or w/Diastolic: 80-89 mmHg)
This is a condition that involves damage to the brain due to blocked blood flow?
What is Stroke?
Having this in your family increases your risk for hypertension.
What is a family history or genetic/hereditary evidence of hypertension?
Reducing the intake of this mineral, often found in processed and packaged foods, is important for managing blood pressure.
What is sodium (a.k.a. Salt)?
This is what a systolic pressure reading measures.
What is the pressure that is exerted on the blood vessel walls while the heart beats?
Often having no symptoms at onset, for this reason Hypertension is often know as this.
What is the Silent Killer?
This is how hypertension can affect the kidneys.
What is it can lead to kidney failure?
As this personal characteristic increases, so does the risk of high blood pressure. Hint it is a type of uncontrollable risk factor for HTN.
What is your age?
Typically Men: 35-50 years old & Women: Post menopause (45-50 years).
Limiting the intake of this legal substance, found in beer, wine, and liquor, can help control blood pressure levels.
What is alcohol?
This is what a diastolic reading measures.
What is the pressure that is exerted on the blood vessel walls while the heart rests (in btn beats)?
Name one type of hypertension category from our notes. Hint: not the range but the name of it.
What is Normal, Elevated, High BP/HTN, High BP/HTN-Stage 2, or Hypertensive Crisis.
HTN can affect your eye sight and this complication of high blood pressure can lead to blurred vision, temporary vision loss or even permanent blindness.
What are vision (or eye) problems?
In addition to being overweight, these risk factors — including chronic stress, a diet high in fat and salt, and physical inactivity — can increase the likelihood of developing hypertension.
What are uncontrollable and lifestyle-related risk factors for hypertension?
Avoiding the use of these products, which contain chemicals that harm blood vessels, helps reduce hypertension risk. Hint: Legal and commercially available to people 18 year of age and older.
What are tobacco products (cigars, cigarettes, chew, vapes, etc.)?
This device is commonly used to measure blood pressure.
What is a Sphygmomanometer ("S-Fig-Mo-Manometer) ?
This organ system is most at risk from uncontrolled hypertension.
What is your Cardiovascular system?
This potential HTN comorbidity occurs when a weakened area of a blood vessel wall bulges outward, increasing the risk of rupture.
What is an aneurysm?
This ethnic group faces a higher risk of developing hypertension compared to others.
What are 1 out of every 3 (male or female) African Americans?
Maintaining this healthy body measurement, often assessed by height and weight, can significantly lower your risk of hypertension.
What is a healthy body weight or BMI?