Hypertension teaching plan quiz
Hypertension Awareness Quiz
Test your knowledge about hypertension with our engaging quiz!
This quiz covers essential topics including risk factors, dietary choices, and the importance of blood pressure management. Understand how to better manage hypertension for yourself or loved ones.
- Multiple choice questions
- Checkbox options for risk factors
- Important statistics and guidelines
When a blood pressure reading is obtained, what is the term for the number on top?
Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Central blood pressure
Peripheral blood pressure
Which of the following risk factors for hypertension are considered to be modifiable?
Age
Exercise
Stress
Family History
Obesity
Diet
Which of the following blood pressures would be classified as "elevated" according to the American Heart Association?
115/75
128/78
145/85
150/96
Which of the following dietary choices is MOST appropriate for an individual with hypertension?
A sandwich with deli meat, cheese, and mayonnaise
Two slices of New York style pizza
Steamed rice with lean ground turkey and broccoli
A charcuterie board with a glass of wine
Approximately how many adults are living with hypertension and are unaware of it?
1 in 20
1 in 3
1 in 10
1 in 5
Which action is inappropriate for an individual being treated with medication for hypertension?
Supplementing treatment with a new exercise schedule
Taking half of a dose of a beta blocker because the individual's morning blood pressure reading was slightly lower than yesterday
Monitoring blood pressure daily and keeping track of readings in a journal
Drinking a maximum of 2 alcoholic beverages per day as a man or 1 alcoholic beverage per day as a woman
What fraction of individuals with hypertension have their condition under control?
1/4
1/2
1/3
3/4
Which of the following actions would require an individual to wait 30 minutes before obtaining a blood pressure reading for a more accurate result?
Drinking a caffeinated beverage
Smoking a cigarette
Eating crab legs
Briskly walking their dog
Driving in the car for 2 hours
Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to all except which of the following serious conditions?
Stroke
Heart attack
Epilepsy
Kidney Failure
TRUE/FALSE: Sitting in a chair with crossed ankles and arm with cuff attached at heart level is an appropriate position to take a blood pressure reading in
True
False
TRUE/FALSE: Lowering the population's average systolic blood pressure by 13 mmHg could help reduce incidences of stroke, heart disease, and death
True
False
What is the recommended amount of exercise per week for an individual as a nonpharmacological intervention for hypertension?
1 hour per week
At least 2 hours and 30 minutes per week
Maximum of 4 hours per week
At least 6 hours per week
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