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Interviewer: Do you know your blood pressure?
Woman #1: I know that it’s low because I can never give blood.
Man #1: No, I don’t.
Man #2, to Woman #2: I think I know mine. Do you know yours?
Woman #2: I’ve been told it but I don’t know it.
Man #3: It’s pretty good. Now, I mean, it’s been a good morning, so far.
Interviewer: It hasn’t stressed you out too much?
Man #3: No, sir. Everything’s going great.
Interviewer: Well, that’s good.
Interviewer: So you don’t know what your blood pressure is or your cholesterol?
Man #4: Don’t care. Don’t care. Don’t care
Woman #3: It’s probably normal but I’m on blood pressure medication.
Man #5: Runs in the family because I’m the same. Mine’s well controlled, as the doctor would say, despite being married to her.
Interviewer: I hope it’s not too high right now.
Woman #4: No, no. I’m not a very anxious person right now, so we’re good.
Interviewer: Do you know what a healthy number is?
Woman #4: [no response]
Woman #5: No, not a clue.
Woman #6: 110 and 80.
Woman #1: 120 over 80? [Bell rings]
Interviewer: Perfect!
Woman #7: 86?
Interviewer: Do you know what a healthy number would be?
Man #1: No, I don’t. 100?
Woman #8: Generally 120 over 80? [Bell rings]
Man #6: Probably about 110 over 70?
Man #7: 120 over 80, I think.
healthy blood pressure
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-is a measurement of 120/80 or below
(Source:www.mayoclinic.com)
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