Vital signs

Question 1

What type of vessels manage your blood pressure

Answer 1

smaller arteries and arterioles

Question 2

What is fluid release controlled by

Answer 2

hydrostatic pressure from force through arterioles

Question 3

What factor in the vessels control blood pressure

Answer 3

Diameter (vasoconstriction/dilation)

Question 4

How do you classify the pulse pressure

Answer 4

Systolic - diastolic pressure

Question 5

What does the pulse pressure measure

Answer 5

the stress on the small arteries

Question 6

What is your mean arterial pressure (MAP)

Answer 6

Average pressure on arteries during the entire cardiac cycle

Question 7

What changes a persons MAP

Answer 7

change based on elastic properties of the vasculature and the viscosity of the blood

Question 8

What factors effect MAP

Answer 8

HR
Total blood volume
Preload
Afterload
SVR
CO
Comorbidity

Question 9

What is a compliant vessel

Answer 9

the vessel is able to stretch in response to increased pressure

Question 10

Which vessels are more compliant

Answer 10

veins (blood is able to pool)

Question 11

What is monitoring blood pressure

Answer 11

baroreceptors
medulla oblongata
kidneys