1. Blood pressure greater than 140 over 90 is considered a high blood pressure reading for adults.
   True    False

2. High blood pressure causes symptoms in most people.
   True    False
3. High blood pressure is hereditary, so there is nothing you can do to reduce your chances of getting it.
   True    False

4. Medications to treat hypertension can be discontinued once your blood pressure returns to normal.
   True    False
5. The diagnosis of hypertension is generally made after several elevated blood pressure readings are recorded.
   True    False
6. The older we get, the greater our chances become for developing high blood pressure.
   True    False

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