Blood Pressure

Question 1

The phase between each contraction of the heart when the ventricles are filling with blood

Answer 1

Diastole

Question 2

The resting pressure of blood on the arteries between each cardiac contraction

Answer 2

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Question 3

Elevated blood pressure over 130/80 mmHg in an adult.

Answer 3

Hypertension

Question 4

Decreased blood pressure less than 90/60 mmHg in an adult

Answer 4

Hypotension

Question 5

The audible sounds of blood pressure named after the doctor who discovered them

Answer 5

Korotkoff Sounds

Question 6

The audible sounds of blood pressure named after the doctor who discovered them

Answer 6

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 7

A device used to measure blood pressure and is commonly referred to as a blood pressure cuff

Answer 7

Sphygmomanometer

Question 8

The phase of the heartbeat when the left ventricle contracts and pumps blood into the arteries

Answer 8

Systole

Question 9

The maximum pressure of blood on the arteries during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart referred to as systole

Answer 9

Systolic Blood Pressure