LA:B- health & wellbeing- blood pressure.

Question 1

what is blood pressure?

Answer 1

pressure exerted by your blood against the walls of your arteries.

Question 2

what does systolic mean?

Answer 2

maximum pressure in the arteries as the ehart pumps blood around the body.

Question 3

what does diastolic mean?

Answer 3

minimum pressure as the heart relaxes between beats.

Question 4

what is blood pressure measured in?

Answer 4

mmhg.

Question 5

120/80 what does the top number mean?

Answer 5

systolic pressure.

Question 6

120/80 what does the bottom number mean?

Answer 6

diastolic pressure.

Question 7

what is the range for high blood pressure?

Answer 7

140/90 to 190/100

Question 8

what is the range for pre-high blood pressure?

Answer 8

120/80 to 140/90

Question 9

what is the range for ideal blood pressure?

Answer 9

90/60 to 120/80

Question 10

what is the range for low blood pressure?

Answer 10

70/40 to 90/60

Question 11

what are the causes of high blood pressure?

Answer 11

• relative with high blood pressure.
• not enough exercise/ sleep.
• african/ carribean desent.
• 65 + years.
• drinking too much caffine.
• not enough fruit and veg.
• too much salt.
• smoking.
• overweight.

Question 12

what is the term used when refering to high blood pressure?

Answer 12

hypertension.

Question 13

what are the symtpoms of hypertension?

Answer 13

• chest pain.
• dizziness.
• headaches.
• nose bleeds.
• blurry vision.

Question 14

what are the risks to future health from hypertension?

Answer 14

• CHD.
• heart attack.
• heart failure.
• stroke.
• vision loss.
• vascular dementia.

Question 15

why do the future and current health symptoms/ conditions occur?

Answer 15

• extra starin on organs and blood vessles.
• damage.
• vessels harden and thicken.
• vessels in the brain damaged as there is no blood.
• arteries damaged.

Question 16

what are the causes of low blood pressure?

Answer 16

• dehyration.
• pregnancy.
• heart conditions.
• malnutrition.
• allergic reactions.
• diabetes.

Question 17

what is the term used when refering to low blood pressure?

Answer 17

hypotension.

Question 18

whata are the symptoms of low blood pressure?

Answer 18

• fatigue.
• dizziness.
• fainting.
• headaches.
• falling.
• feeling weak.

Question 19

what are the risks to future health due to hypotension?

Answer 19

• heart failure.

Question 20

what coudl hypotension be a sign of?

Answer 20

parkisons disease.

Question 21

what are the different ways of measuring blood pressure?

Answer 21

• manually with sphygmomanometer.
• bp moniter.

Question 22

what other equipment is involved with measuring blood pressure manually?

Answer 22

• stephascope.
• arm cuff.
• pump.
• dial.

Question 23

what are the different ways of controlling your blood pressure?

Answer 23

• lifestyle changes.
• medication.

Question 24

what medication is used to control blood pressure and how do they work?

Answer 24

beta blockers. controls heart rhythem and reduced high blood pressure.

Question 25

what lifestyle changes can you do to control your blood pressure?

Answer 25

• balanced diet.
• stop/ reduce smoking.
• increase levels of exercise.
• 8 hours sleep/ regualr sleep cycle.
• stop/ reduce alcohol consumption.
• prevent dehydration.