5.4 Blood Pressure

Question 1

What are the types of pressure measured ?

Answer 1

1. Systolic pressure (highest p)
2. Diastolic pressure (lowest p)
3. Pulse pressure (difference btw systolic & diastolic)

Question 2

What is normal blood pressure ?

Answer 2

Systolic/diastolic: 120/80

First sound: systolic
Second sound: diastolic

Question 3

What is rate of normal BP?

Answer 3

Newborn systolic: 20-60mmHg
Infant systolic: 80-90mmHg
Child: 105/65mmHg
Adult: 120/80mmHg

Question 4

What determines BP ?

Answer 4

1. Pumping of heart
2. Peripheral vascular resistance
3. Blood volume
4. Blood viscosity

Question 5

What are the factors affecting BP ?

Answer 5

1. Age
2. Exercise
3. Stress
4. Obesity

Question 6

What are the terms for abnormal BP ?

Answer 6

1. Hypertension : BP above normal
2. Hypotension: BP below normal
3. Orthostatic hypotension: drop in BP upon sitting/standing