Lab Exam- Blood pressure

Question 1

What was the purpose of the blood pressure lab?

Answer 1

 to become familiar with korotkoff sounds, auscultation, and palpation related to blood pressure. Use sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, cardio microphone, and pulse transducer to axes BP. Evaluate how changes in arm position effect pressure recordings

Question 2

Why do we hear Korotkoff sounds between systolic and diastolic pressure?

Answer 2

The vessel is collapsed but opens enough to squirt blood out with each pulse causing turbulent flow and the sound we hear.
when we no longer hear the sound it is due to the pressure being low enough to have laminar flow instead of turbulent flow

Question 3

Can you determine diastolic pressure by a finger pulse recording?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Why does a blood pressure cuff need to be released slowly?

Answer 4

So every heartbeat can be detected as pressure falls