Answer Key: Hypertension Patient Homework / Assessment

True – Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.
False – You usually cannot feel high blood pressure; it is often called the “silent killer.”
True – Reducing salt (sodium) in your diet can help lower blood pressure.
True – High blood pressure can damage important organs, including the heart, brain, and kidneys.
True – Diuretics (water pills) help the body remove extra salt and water, lowering blood pressure.
False – Never stop taking blood pressure medicine without talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine.
True – The DASH diet is designed to help lower blood pressure.
True – Smoking damages blood vessels and can raise blood pressure.
True – Regular exercise can lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
True – Chest pain with high blood pressure may mean a heart attack and is a medical emergency.
False – Beta blockers slow the heart rate and reduce its workload; they do not make the heart beat faster.
True – Long-term stress can raise blood pressure.
True – Keeping a written or digital record of your blood pressure helps track control over time.
True – Some blood pressure medicines, like calcium channel blockers, can cause ankle swelling.
False – 180/120 mmHg is dangerously high and may be a hypertensive crisis, not normal.
True – Skipping your blood pressure medicine can cause your blood pressure to rise dangerously.
True – For most people, the target is less than 120/80 mmHg.
True – Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure.
True – ACE inhibitors can cause a dry cough as a side effect.
True – If untreated, high blood pressure can cause a stroke.