Lab 48: Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure Flashcards
the ___ is responsible for the pulse wave in the systemic circuit
Left ventricle
which of the following arteries would not be palpated on the surface of the body? facial artery dorsalis pedis artery common iliac artery common carotid artery
common iliac artery
the _______ is the most common artery palpated to determine heart rate
radial artery
the ________ is the standard artery used to determine blood pressure
Brachial artery
which of the following resting blood pressures would be considered hypertension? 100/60 110/75 120/80 140/90
140/90
pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures (t/f)
True
the blood pressure in a capillary is higher than in a small artery (t/f)
False
the stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by a ventricle in one minute (t/f)
False
The maximum pressure achieved during ventricular contraction is called _____ pressure.
Systolic
the lowest pressure that remains in the arterial system during ventricular relaxation is called _____ pressure
Diastolic
the pulse rate is equal to the _____ rate
Heart
a pulse that feels full and is not easily compressed is produced by an elevated ______
Pressure
the instrument commonly used to measure systemic arterial blood pressure is called a ______
Sphygmomanometer
blood pressure is expressed in units of ______
Mm hg
the upper number if the fraction used to record blood pressure indicates the ______ pressure
Systolic
