Module 2 High blood Pressure Awareness: All about High Blood Pres

NHCI Community Health Workers Pilot Program Pre/Post Assessment
Module 2: High blood Pressure Awareness: All about High Blood Pressure
Introduc�on
Please answer the ques�ons below before you begin the NHCI Community Health Workers (CHW) Pilot
Program Module.
Your answers are completely confiden�al and will only be used to improve future NHCI CHW Pilot
Program training and educa�on.
1.

What is the defini�on of high blood pressure?
a) Blood pressure that is lower than the normal range
b) Blood pressure that is higher than the normal range
c) Blood pressure that fluctuates throughout the day
d) Blood pressure that only affects older adults
e) Don’t know

2. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing high blood pressure?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Sedentary lifestyle
Family history of hypertension
High intake of fruits and vegetables
Obesity or overweight
Don’t know

3. Please select True or False for the following statement: Uncontrolled high blood pressure can
lead to serious health consequences.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
4. What are some of the health consequences associated with uncontrolled high blood pressure?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

5.

Diabetes mellitus
Stroke and heart atack
Osteoporosis
Asthma
Don’t know

Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of high blood pressure on
the cardiovascular system? Please select all that apply.

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a) High blood pressure can lead to damage to blood vessels and an increased risk of heart
disease.
b) High blood pressure can cause the heart to work harder, leading to poten�al heart failure.
c) High blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke and kidney disease.
d) All of the above
e) Don’t know
6.

Select one lifestyle modifica�on that can help control high blood pressure.
Please select all that apply
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

7.

Which of the following is NOT an important component of blood pressure control?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

8.

Regular exercise
Stress management techniques
Adequate sleep
All of the above
Don’t know

Regular exercise
Medica�on adherence
Stress management
Skipping meals
Don’t know

What is the recommended blood pressure range for adults?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Lower than 120/80 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
140/90 mmHg or lower
160/100 mmHg or lower
180/120 mmHg or lower
Don’t know

9. Please select True or False for the following statement: Blood pressure control is only important
for older adults.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know

10. In what ways can community health workers contribute to promo�ng blood pressure control in
their communi�es?
a) Conduc�ng blood pressure screenings and assessments in the community

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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Providing educa�on and informa�on about the importance of blood pressure control
Suppor�ng lifestyle modifica�ons, such as promo�ng healthy diets and physical ac�vity
Collabora�ng with health care teams to ensure follow-up care and medica�on adherence
All of the above
Don’t know

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