Quiz #24 Flashcards

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True or False

Hypertension is the medical condition of a chronically elevated level of arterial blood pressure.

A

True

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2
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True or False

Smoking has no effect on hypertension.

A

False

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True or False

Maintaining an appropriate body weight can help prevent hypertension.

A

True

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Hypertensive individuals should be encouraged to exercise at least ___ times per week.

A

Four

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5
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Individuals of hypertension should moderate their intake of ___.

A

Salts

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Statistics indicate that an estimated ____ Americans suffer from a chronically elevated level of arterial blood pressure, a medical condition known as hypertension.

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60,000,000

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The recommended RPE range for individuals with hypertension would be __ .

A

10 to 13

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True or False

Regular exercise can have a positive effect on both preventing and treating chronic high blood pressure.

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True

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