Blood Pressure Flashcards
Blood pressure is force per unit area exerted by blood in the _ system
Arterial
Blood pressure measured by _ in U.S. U.K.
Millimeters of mercury
(Mm Hg)
Blood pressure measures by _ in other European countries
Kilopascals
Blood pressure is expressed in two figures example _
150/110
First, or upper figure is pressure in arteries when _
Heart contracting
Pressure in arteries when heart contracting is knowing as _ pressure
Systolic
(Systole)
Second, or lowest figure represents pressure in arteries when heart is relaxed called _ pressure
Diastolic
(Diastole)
_ pressure considered to be more clinically important
Diastolic
Diastolic more clinically important, especially when assessing _
Blood pressure
Diastolic clinically important because, systolic is _
Affected by things
(ie. Anxiety)
High blood pressure increases risk of (2)
Heart attack
Stroke
Ideal pressure is _
140/90 mm hg
