Blood Pressure

Question 1

In the neck, medial to and below the angle of the jaw

Answer 1

Carotid

Question 2

Medial to the biceps tendon (inner bend of elbow)

Answer 2

Brachial

Question 3

Medial and ventral to the wrist

Answer 3

Radial

Question 4

Inferior to the inguinal ligament; if patient is obese, midway
between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle (press
harder than in most areas)

Answer 4

Femoral

Question 5

Popliteal fossae (back of the knee); press firmly

Answer 5

Popliteal

Question 6

Medial dorsum (top of foot) with foot slightly dorsiflexed. May be
hard to feel and may be absent, even in some well patients)

Answer 6

Dorsalis pedis

Question 7

Behind and slightly inferior to medial malleolus of ankle

Answer 7

Posterior tibial

Question 8

Normal Adult Respiratory Rate

Answer 8

12-20 breaths per min

Question 9

Normal Respiratory Rate for Elderly 65-80 years old

Answer 9

12-28 breaths per minute

Question 10

Normal Respiratory Rate for Elderly >80 years old

Answer 10

10-30 breaths per min

Question 11

Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborns

Answer 11

30-40 breaths per min

Question 12

Normal Respiratory Rate for Infants to 6 months

Answer 12

25-40 breaths per min

Question 13

Normal Respiratory Rate for 6 months to 3 years

Answer 13

20-30 breaths per minute

Question 14

Normal Respiratory Rate for 3-6 years old

Answer 14

18-25 breaths per minute

Question 15

Normal Respiratory Rate for 6-10 year olds

Answer 15

17-23 breaths per minute

Question 16

a measure of the force that blood exerts against the arterial wall and serves as
an important measure of cardiovascular function and of risk for cardiovascular morbidity and
premature mortality

Answer 16

Blood Pressure

Question 17

the pressure exerted on the arterial wall as the

heart contracts

Answer 17

systolic pressure

Question 18

the resting pressure between heartbeats. In

general, the lower the systolic and diastolic pressures are the better

Answer 18

diastolic pressure

Question 19

Normal BP

Answer 19

< 120

AND

<80

recheck in 1 year

Question 20

Elevated BP

Answer 20

120-129

AND

<80

recheck in 3-6 months

Question 21

Stage 1 Hypertension

Answer 21

130-139

OR

80-89

recheck in 3-6 months if NO clinical ASCVD or CVD risk –> lifestyle change

recheck in 1 month if clinical ASCVD or estimated CVD risk –> antihypertensive medication + lifestyle modifications

Question 22

Stage 2 Hypertension

Answer 22

> = 140

OR

> =90

Recheck in 1 month –> usually 2 antihypertensive medications + lifestyle modifications

Question 23

measurement of pulsations created by blood flow

Answer 23

oscillometry

Question 24

auscultation

Answer 24

listening–more accurate

Question 25

sounds produced by

the arterial wall in response to increasing and decreasing pressures

Answer 25

Korotkoff

Question 26

Inflation of the cuff compresses the

artery and

Answer 26

increases resistance to blood flow

Question 27

onset of tapping sounds

Answer 27

phase I korotkoff sound

Question 28

murmur or swishing quality of the sounds

Answer 28

phase II korotkoff sound

Question 29

sounds disappear and then reappear

Answer 29

auscultatory gap

Question 30

distinct tapping

Answer 30

phase III

Question 31

muffling of tapping sounds

Answer 31

phase IV

Question 32

disappearance of sounds

Answer 32

phase V