Baseline observations and normal parameters - blood pressure

Question 1

What is blood measuring?

Answer 1

The force of pressure exerted against the walls of the blood vessel by the blood

Question 2

What is systolic blood pressure?

Answer 2

Pressure exerted during the end of ventricular contraction

Question 3

What is diastolic blood pressure?

Answer 3

Pressure in the vessels at rest

Question 4

What is a high blood pressure reading?

Answer 4

over 140/90

Question 5

What is a low blood pressure reading?

Answer 5

systole below 90

Question 6

What factors outside the obvious affect blood pressure?

Answer 6

Emotion
pain
Haemorrhage

Question 7

What are the Korotkoff sound?

Answer 7

The audible noises used to measure blood pressure

Question 8

What could impact a blood pressure reading?

Answer 8

resting before measurement
arm unsupported
emotional state
smoking
temperature

Question 9

What is the normal range for blood pressure

Answer 9

120/80

Question 10

During the process of manually testing blood pressure, what times can the pulse be heard?

Answer 10

Only when the artery is compressed, but not stopping blood flow

Question 11

What is the pre-procedure for taking manual blood pressure?

Answer 11

Find the radial pulse
inflate cuff until pulse is no longer felt
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