Blood Pressure Check 

Pre-reading

Questions:

·        When do you check your blood pressure?

·        Why should you check it?

Definitions:

·        Blood pressure – the amount of force that the blood has as it is being pumped by the heart; if it’s too high or too low it can be bad for one’s health

·        Blood pressure cuff – a device put around the arm to measure blood pressure

·        Relieve – to make free from worry