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. 2004 Sep;19(9):925–930. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.40046.x

From your memory, mark the correct box after each of the statements below

True False Don't Know
a. Hypertension mainly affects people who are under a lot of stress.
b. Home blood pressure monitoring is never reliable.
c. If your doctor prescribes medication for high blood pressure, it is important to take it every day.
d. Your blood pressure goal is 100 plus your age.
e. A beta-blocker is a medication often prescribed for high blood pressure.
f. High blood pressure is not very common.
g. High blood pressure can increase your risk for stroke.
h. High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms.
i. Once your blood pressure improves to normal levels, you should stop your medication.
j. If you have high blood pressure you should try to increase the amount of salt in your diet.