Blood Pressure & Heart Rate Lab Slides Exam 1

Question 1

Blood Pressure Classification

Answer 1

-Normal= <120 SBP, <80 DBP
-Prehypertension= 120-139 SBP, 80-89 DBP
-Hypertension Stage 1= 140-159 SBP, 90-99 DBP
-Hypertension Stage 2= _>160 SBP, _>100 DBP

Question 2

What is the normal resting Heart Rate?

Answer 2

60-100bpm

Question 3

Tachycardia vs Bradycardia

Answer 3

-Tachycardia= >100bpm
-Bradycardia= <60bpm

Question 4

What are the common sites for palpating Heart Rate?

Answer 4

Carotid, Brachial, & Radial

Question 5

Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 5

Pressure in arteries in heart contraction

Question 6

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 6

Pressure in arteries in heart relaxation

Question 7

What site is preferred for Heart Rate with Exercise?

Answer 7

Radial Artery

Question 8

How high should the cuff be inflated for blood pressure during exercise?

Answer 8

200+ mmHg

Question 9

Normal Exercise Responses in Blood Pressure

Answer 9

-HR increase with intensity until maximum HR achieved
-SBP increase with intensity
-DBP remains stable or slight change with intensity