Body Assessments Flashcards
1
Q
Underweight BMI
A
Less than 18.5
2
Q
Normal BMI
A
18.5-24.9
3
Q
Overweight BMI
A
25-29
4
Q
Obesity BMI
A
Starts at 30
5
Q
BMI Equation
A
Weight(kg)/Height(m)^2
6
Q
Normal Blood Pressure
A
120/80mmHg or below
7
Q
Elevated
A
120-129/80mmHg
8
Q
Hypertension I
A
130-139/80-89mmHg
9
Q
Hypertension II
A
greater than 140/90mmHg
10
Q
Pressure created by the heart as it pumps blood into circulation via ventricular contraction
A
Systole or systolic
11
Q
The pressure that is exerted on the artery walls during the filling phase of the cardiac cycle
A
Diastole or Diastolic
12
Q
Korotkoff Sounds
A
The vibrations made as blood moves along the vessel walls
13
Q
Tachycardia
A
HR greater than 100 bpm
14
Q
Brachycardia
A
HR lower than 60 bpm
15
Q
Brachial artery
A
Blood pressure is measured here
