Blood Pressures Flashcards
1
Q
Radial pulse
A
Artery at wrist (base of thumb)
2
Q
Dorsalis pedis pulse
A
Top of feet
3
Q
Posterior tibial pulse
A
Inner ankle
4
Q
Pulse rate =
A
Heart rate
5
Q
Rapid pulse rate =
A
Low blood pressure
6
Q
Child pulse rate =
A
90-100 bpm
7
Q
Fetal heart rate
A
120-160 bpm
8
Q
Trachycardia =
A
Rapid heart rate
9
Q
Bradycarida =
A
Slow heart rate
10
Q
Systolic =
A
Heart contracts forcing blood into arteries
90-120mm Hg in adults
11
Q
Diastolic =
A
Heart at rest
50-80 mm Hg in adults
12
Q
Does BP vary?
A
Yes
Age, gender, time of day, body position , health
13
Q
When is BP usually lower?
A
Morning after a sleep than after an activity
14
Q
Hypertension =
A
High BP
15
Q
Hypotension =
A
Low Bp
