Blood Pressure
The clinical name for high blood pressure.
Hypertension
A heart attack can happen when blood flow to the heart is blocked by this
A blood clot/plaque buildup
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
The top number in a blood pressure reading
Systolic
Cardiac arrest happens when your heart stops due to this
an electrical problem
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when this happens
Brain bleed/hemorrhage
Adults should aim for at least this many minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity.
150 minutes
Your arm should be supported on this while taking your BP.
Still/not moving
The bottom number in a blood pressure reading
Diastolic
The heart muscle begins to die in a heart attack due to lack of this
oxygen
The "F" in "BE FAST" stands for ___.
Face Drooping
This habit raises blood pressure and heart rate.
Smoking tobacco/nicotine
Before checking your BP, you should avoid drinking this.
Coffee/Caffeine
High blood pressure is a risk factor for this complication (plaque buildup)
Atherosclerosis
If someone is having a heart attack, the first thing you should do is this.
Call 9-1-1.
The "A" in "BE FAST" stands for ___.
Arm Weakness
This type of cholesterol is called the “bad” cholesterol.
LDL
Before checking your BP, you should avoid doing this activity.
Exercise
A blood pressure reading of 135/85 is considered this category
Stage 1
Heart attack symptoms can appear over hours, days, or even this long.
Weeks
Treatments that work best are administered within this time frame after the first signs of symptoms
3 hours
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