Understanding Blood Pressure

What do the units mmHg stand for in a blood pressure reading?

• Millimeters of gold

• Millimeters of helium

• Millimeters of mercury

• Millimeters of hydrogen

What does the systolic blood pressure represent?

• The pressure in the blood vessels when the heart contracts

• The pressure in the blood vessels when the heart stops

• The pressure in the blood vessels during a heart attack

• The pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is relaxing

What is considered an average systolic blood pressure?

• Above 140 mmHg

• Around 120 mmHg

• Exactly 100 mmHg

• Below 80 mmHg

What is the range for prehypertension in systolic blood pressure?

• 120 to 140 mmHg

• Above 160 mmHg

• Below 120 mmHg

• 140 to 160 mmHg

At what blood pressure reading is hypertension defined?

• Greater than 130 over 85

• Greater than 140 over 90

• Greater than 150 over 95

• Greater than 120 over 80

What is stage one hypertension for systolic blood pressure?

• 120 to 130 mmHg

• 130 to 140 mmHg

• 160 to 180 mmHg

• 140 to 160 mmHg

What is isolated systolic hypertension?

• Both systolic and diastolic pressures are high

• Both systolic and diastolic pressures are low

• High systolic pressure with normal diastolic pressure

• High diastolic pressure with normal systolic pressure

Which population is more likely to experience isolated systolic hypertension?

• Young athletes

• Middle-aged adults

• Elderly individuals

• Teenagers

What is isolated diastolic hypertension?

• Both systolic and diastolic pressures are high

• High diastolic pressure with normal systolic pressure

• Both systolic and diastolic pressures are low

• High systolic pressure with normal diastolic pressure

Which group is more likely to have isolated diastolic hypertension?

• Teenagers with a healthy lifestyle

• Middle-aged athletes

• Young, overweight individuals

• Elderly individuals