blood pressure Flashcards
1
Q
what is blood pressure?
A
blood pressure the the pressure exerted by blood against the artery walls.
2
Q
what is blood pressure measured in?
A
it is measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg)
3
Q
what is systolic pressure?
A
(the top number) is the max pressure in the blood vessels as the heart pushed out the blood.
4
Q
what is diastolic pressure?
A
(the bottom number) is the minimum pressure of the vessels when the heart relaxes between beats.
5
Q
high blood pressure reading?
A
140/190 mm Hg or above.
6
Q
low blood pressure reading?
A
90/60 mm Hg or lower.
7
Q
risks of hypertension (high blood pressure) are?
A
heart disease, stoke, kidney disease, dementia, in many people there are no health risks and can indicate a healthy heart
8
Q
possible causes of high blood pressure?
A
- lifestyle (smoking, drinking, drugs)
- diet (unhealthy diet, high salt intake)
- genetic inheritance
- lack of exercise
- being overweight
- stress
