Test Your High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) IQ

Health Quizzes

Answer "true" or "false" to the following questions. Then check your answers to find out how much you already knew about hypertension.

Blood pressure greater than 140 over 90 is considered a high blood pressure reading for adults.
True False

High blood pressure causes symptoms in most people.
True False

High blood pressure is hereditary, so there is nothing you can do to reduce your chances of getting it.
True False

Medications to treat hypertension can be discontinued once your blood pressure returns to normal.
True False

The diagnosis of hypertension is generally made after several elevated blood pressure readings are recorded.
True False

The older we get, the greater our chances become for developing high blood pressure.
True False

Source:

American Heart Association

This screening assessment was reviewed and updated June 2007.

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