1) How confident do you feel in understanding your blood pressure?
2) True or False: You can always feel it when your blood pressure starts to go up.
True
False
3) How can you know for sure if you have high blood pressure?
a) If you get symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pains every day.
b) If lots of close relatives have high blood pressure.
c) You can only know for sure if you get your blood pressure checked.
d) By taking your pulse several times and seeing if it's always fast.
4) True or False: Everyone’s blood pressure targets should be the same.
True
False
5) Where might you see blood pressure checks being offered?
a) Pharmacy
b) GP practice
c) Community events
d) All of the above
6) If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to…
a) Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
b) Kidney damage
c) Problems with your sight
d) All of the above
7) True or False: If you are overweight, the most effective thing that you can do to help your blood pressure is to lose weight.
True
False
8) Your blood pressure…
a) Stays the same throughout the day
b) Changes - your reading can vary depending on the time of day your blood pressure is checked
c) Will go down when you are feeling stressed
9) When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked ?
a) In the last year
b) Over a year ago
c) Over 18 months ago
d) I can’t remember
10) Which of the following can help to reduce your blood pressure?
a) Cutting your salt intake to less than 6g (0.2oz) a day
b) Eating a balanced diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables
c) Losing weight
d) Cutting down on alcohol
e) Stopping smoking
f) Getting at least 6 hours of sleep per night
g) Taking regular exercise
h) All of the above
11) How confident do you NOW feel in understanding your blood pressure?
Thinking about the ways to lower your blood pressure, which (if any) would you like to work on first to improve your blood pressure?
a) Reducing my salt intake to less than 6g (0.2oz) a day
b) Eating a balanced diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables
c) Losing weight
d) Cutting down on alcohol
e) Stopping smoking
f) Getting at least 6 hours of sleep per night
g) Taking regular exercise
h) None at the moment
Finally, NHS North West London is offering free support for families looking to boost their health. Do you have children aged under 18 living at home?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Prefer not to say
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