BP Flashcards

1
Q

Walls of arteries has extra pressure caused by left ventricle pushing blood to arteries

A

Systolic

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2
Q

Average range of systolic

A

100-120

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3
Q

Average reading for diastolic is

A

60-80

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4
Q

What is a warning that high blood pressure will occur

A

Prehypertension

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5
Q

Why does OSHA not like sphygmomanometers

A

Because of risk of spill/contamination

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6
Q

Three ways blood pressure is controlled

A

1- force of the heart contractions
2-amount of blood pumped w each heartbeat
3-how easily the blood flows

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7
Q

BP -systolic is +140mmHg/+90mmHg :

A

Hypertension

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8
Q

BP -says systolic is -90mmHg/-60mmHg

A

Hypotension

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9
Q

Difficulty breathing

A

Dyspnea

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10
Q

Fast/rapid heartbeat

A

Tachycardia

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11
Q

High respiratory rate

A

Tachypnea

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12
Q

Typanic

A

Through ear

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13
Q

Palpation

A

Using hands during exam

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14
Q

Bradycardia

A

Slow heart rate

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15
Q

Bradypnea

A

Slow respiratory rate

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16
Q

Blush color of skin