Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
How does a blood pressure measurement break down?
A
Systolic/dialostic
2
Q
What is the systolic pressure?
A
Highest pressure when heart beats
3
Q
What is dialostic pressure?
A
Lowest pressure between heart beats
4
Q
Ideal blood pressure
A
120/80
5
Q
Typical bpm?
A
60-80bpm
6
Q
Body temperature should not fall below what temp (otherwise hypothermia sets in)?
A
35 degrees
7
Q
Why does vision result in grey-out during excessive G-forces?
A
Cones in the eye are starved of oxygen
8
Q
If the cones in the eye are starved of oxygen, what will occur?
A
Grey-out
9
Q
What is G-LOC?
A
Loss of consciousness due to G
10
Q
Loss of consciousness due to G is known as?
A
G-LOC
11
Q
What is the primary result of positive G in the body?
A
Blood pools in lower parts of body and starves brain of blood (and oxygen)
