1. High blood pressure is a serious condition that can lead to stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and other health problems.
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False

2. Your blood pressure is measured with an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.
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False

3. A doctor’s prescription is required in order for a person to buy a sphygmomanometer.
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False

4. Hypotension is another name for high blood pressure.
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False

5. Everyone should have his or her blood pressure tested once a year.
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False

6. The average blood pressure reading for adults is 120/80.
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False

7. If blood pressure goes above 140/90, some form of treatment (diet adjustment, medications, or both) may be needed.
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False

8. Often in older adults the first number (the upper) is high while the second (the lower) number is normal.
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False

9. If the upper number is high while the lower number is normal, the condition is called isolated systolic hypertension.
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False

10. Systolic hypertension does not require treatment.
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False

11. Being overweight, drinking too much alcohol, and eating too much salt are risk factors because they raise your risk of having High Blood Pressure.
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False

12. Blood pressure goes up in all people during periods of stress or exercise.
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False

13. Avoiding stress will prevent high blood pressure.
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False

14. High Blood Pressure is known as the “silent killer” because it may not make you feel sick.
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False

15. High Blood Pressure can not be cured, but it can be controlled.
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