What is the primary purpose of implementing blood pressure screening programs for older adults with hypertension?

• A. To monitor weight only
• B. To identify hypertension early
• C. To guarantee cure
• D. To record dietary intake

Answer: (B)

Screening focuses on finding problems as soon as possible so treatment can start before complications develop. For older adults, identifying hypertension early allows timely therapy to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney problems, and other cardiovascular events. It also sets the stage for ongoing monitoring and adjustment of treatment to keep blood pressure in a safer range over time. This purpose isn’t about weighing someone, recording dietary intake, or promising a cure—those aren’t the goals of a blood pressure screening program.