A: Have you been feeling OK lately?
B: My coach wants you to check my blood pressure.
A: Has anyone ever told you that you had high blood pressure?
B: I don’t have any symptoms of high blood pressure.
A: People with high blood pressure seldom know they have it, which is why we call it the silent killer.
B: What test do you do for high blood pressure?
A: We will pump air into this cuff to get a reading.
B: When you get the reading, what information does it give you?
A: It tells me how hard your heart pumps blood and how much your arteries relax at rest.
B: I am hoping that this test goes well for me.