blood pressure

• engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Hypertension

Make the assignment

Look at learning task 6, watch the video again and fill in the gaps

If you have a reading of 145/100 you have high blood pressure

Eating fewer processed foods will lower your intake of salt

One drug is always sufficient to control blood pressure.

Eating less salt will help to lower your blood pressure.

The GP will generally recommend medication for a person who has had a
CVA whose blood pressure is around 150/90

Regular exercise is good for your health.

The aim for a diabetic is to get the pressure below 140/85 mmHg.

High blood pressure is more common in the elderly than in youngsters.

Changes in lifestyle are less essential than medication in the treatment
for lowering the blood pressure.

Hypertension may contribute to developing cardiovascular diseases.

Hypertension is usually caused by kidney or hormone disorders.

It is less common in the middle-aged than in young adults.

Translate the words

Read the text in learning task 6 and translate the highlighted words. 

How to use a bloodpressure monitor

Read the text about how to use a bloodpressure monitor and make the assignment.

Kennen:

• Je kent de woorden om in het Engels informatie over hoge bloeddruk te begrijpen.

Kunnen:

• Je kunt informatie geven aan Engelse patiënten over hoge bloeddruk.

• Je kunt informatie geven aan Engelse patiënten over het meten van de bloeddruk.

Homework

Finish all the assignments of learning task 6.

Next week we will have a test (online) of myenglish lab during the online lesson about Unit 1. Make sure you finish all the assignments of Unit 1 before next week.

Questions ?