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What are the two arteries used for blood pressure measurements?

A
brachial artery
B
blood pressure artery
C
femoral artery
D
blood vessel artery
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What unit of measure is used to describe blood pressure?

A
inches
B
millimeters of mercury
C
systolic
D
diastolic
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What causes high blood pressure? Select all that apply.

A
exercise
B
genes
C
eating fatty foods
D
drinking lots of water
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What causes low blood pressure? Select all that apply.

A
pregnancy
B
medications
C
drinking water
D
genes
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What does the lower measurement of blood pressure measure?

A
blood pressure when the heart contracts
B
blood pressure when the heart relaxes
C
blood pressure during exercise
D
blood pressure during sleep
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What effect does high blood pressure have on the blood vessels?

A
puts stress on the heart
B
causes the heart to contract
C
strengthens the artery walls
D
narrows the artery walls
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What is the range for stage 1 high blood pressure?

A
140 to 150 mmHg/85 to 89 mmHg
B
140 to 159 mmHg/60 mmHg
C
140 to 159 mmHg/90 to 99 mmHg
D
90 mmHg/60 mmHg
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What is the range for stage 2 high blood pressure?

A
160-plus mmHg/100-plus mmHg
B
120 mmHg/40 mmHg
C
130 to 160 mmHg/30 mmHg
D
170 mmHg/120 mmHg

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