Blood Pressure (Vital Signs)

Question 1

Blood pressure:

Answer 1

• force that the blood produces within artery walls

- related to health of heart

Question 2

Systole

Answer 2

when the heart contracts

Question 3

Diastole

Answer 3

when the heart relaxes

Question 4

Blood pressure is measured:

Answer 4

• in mmHG

- with a sphygmomanometer

Question 5

Blood Pressure Values

Answer 5

120/80 - normal
140/90 - concerning
150/90 - high

Question 6

Considerations in Blood Pressure cuffing:

Answer 6

• if the cuff is too big, the pressure reading is LOW
• if the cuff is too small, the pressure reading is HIGH
• should be placed over brachial artery

Question 7

Kortokoff Sounds

Answer 7

• sounds you can hear during measuring
• first sound is systolic
• then the swishing starts
• then there will be crisp knocking sounds
• the sounds are muffled
• the last sound is the diastole

Question 8

Factors that affect BP

Answer 8

• emotion and pain
• laying on the left side can cause lower BP
• crossing of legs can cause higher BP
• drugs
• FULL BLADDER can cause higher BP
• age
• gender
• exercise

Question 9

Postural Hypotension

Answer 9

sudden but temporary drop in BP when rising

Question 10

Hypertension

Answer 10

• high BP

- associated with anxiety, obesity, and vascular disease

Question 11

Hypotension

Answer 11

• low BP
• generally good
• can be caused by too much BP medications

Question 12

Shock

Answer 12

• sepsis

- needs immediate fluids and antibiotics