High Blood Pressure Quiz

Question 1 of 19

1. Question

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is when blood pressure reaches

Systolic/diastolic blood pressure over 140/60.
Systolic/diastolic blood pressure over 140/90.
Systolic/diastolic blood pressure measurement over 150/90.
Systolic/diastolic blood pressure over 120/80

Question 2 of 19

2. Question

Blood pressure is defined as

Force in the arteries when the heart beats and when the heart is at rest.
The measurement of blood volume.
The heart rate multiplied times the average volume of blood.
The amount of force measured in millimeters of mercury

Question 3 of 19

3. Question

Systolic blood pressure is defined as

The amount of pressure in the circulation at rest.
The steady state pressure in the blood vessels during a heartbeat.
The steady state pressure in the circulation between heartbeats.
The pressure in the blood vessels as the heart is contracting.

Question 4 of 19

4. Question

Diastolic blood pressure is defined as

The amount of pressure in the circulation all the time.
The steady state pressure in the blood vessels during a heartbeat.
The steady state pressure in the circulation between heartbeats.
The pressure in the blood vessels as the heart relaxes between beats.

Question 5 of 19

5. Question

Three risk factors for developing high blood pressure are

Older age, are overweight, have family members with high blood pressure.
Male gender, smoking, age under thirty.
Female gender, smoking, cancer.
None of the above

Question 6 of 19

6. Question

Effects of high blood pressure on your body

Blindness, obesity, arthritis
Heart failure, kidney disease, osteoporosis,
Stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, blindness.
None of the above

Question 7 of 19

7. Question

Signs and symptoms of a very elevated blood pressure are:

Headache;
Blurred vision and dizziness
Ringing in the ears;
All of the above

Question 8 of 19

8. Question

As a caregiver you should advice your clients to avoid;

High-fat, high salt foods.
Smoking, Stress.
Mixing over the counter drugs with medication.
All of the above

Question 9 of 19

9. Question

You should notify your supervisor immediately if:

A client’s blood pressure is greater than 120/60
A client’s blood pressure is greater than 140/90.
A client’s blood pressure is less than 140/90.
A client’s blood pressure is greater than 110/40.

Question 10 of 19

10. Question

You should notify your supervisor immediately if a client complains of:

Headache
Dizziness
Blurred vision
All of the above

Question 11 of 19

11. Question

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries

True
False

Question 12 of 19

12. Question

About two-thirds of people over 65 have high blood pressure:

True
False

Question 13 of 19

13. Question

High blood pressure is pressure below 120/55:

True
False

Question 14 of 19

14. Question

Clients with high blood pressure cannot live a normal life

True
False

Question 15 of 19

15. Question

Mixing medication is good for high blood pressure:

True
False

Question 16 of 19

16. Question

If client complains of dizziness, it is considered normal:

True
False

Question 17 of 19

17. Question

Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms

True
False

Question 18 of 19

18. Question

High blood pressure can be maintained safely:

True
False

Question 19 of 19

19. Question

Blood pressure is high when it is greater than 140/90:

True
False