QUIZ FO EXHIBITIOB

1. At what age should you have your first screening for high blood pressure?

• 16

• 18

• 30

• 50

2. The numbers in a blood pressure reading:

• Vary, depending on the time of day your blood pressure is checked

• Get lower with high levels of stress

• Are the same for people of the same age and weight

• Stay the same throughout the day

3. What is the most common symptom of high blood pressure?

• Racing heartbeat

• High body temperature

• Fatigue

• It has no symptoms that you notice

4. Which of these can increase your risk of high blood pressure?

• A. Obesity

• B. A family history of high blood pressure

• C. Smoking

• D. All of the above

5. At what point is blood pressure considered stage 1 high blood pressure?

• A. 120 over 80

• B. 130 over 80

• C. 140 over 90

• D. 210 over 120

6. High blood pressure is the main cause of which of these?

• A. Cancer

• B. Strokes

• C. Diabetes

7. Which of these contribute to high blood pressure?

• A. Getting a lot of vitamin C

• B. Drinking a lot of alcohol

• C. Getting a lot of calcium

• D. All of the above

8. In which age group of men does the risk for high blood pressure go up?

• A. 40 to 49

• B. 50 to 59

• C. 60 to 69

• D. 70 to 79

9. Why does reducing how much salt (sodium) you eat help prevent high blood pressure?

• A. It reduces fluid buildup in the body

• B. It allows vessels to relax

• C. It raises levels of HDL (good) cholesterol

• D. It helps keep your heartbeat steady

10. What can you do to control high blood pressure?

• A. Get to and stay at a healthy weight

• B. Exercise regularly

• C. Take the blood pressure medicine prescribed by your provider

• D. All of the above