Vital Signs 2 Flashcards

1
Q

where is the pressure the highest? and lowest?

A

in the ventricles
decreases as you get father away from the heart

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2
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what is systole or systolic BP?

A

the top number for BP
number is recorded when you first hear the krokoff sounds

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3
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what is diastole or diastolic BP?

A

the bottom number for BP
the number is recorded for the absence of beats
(subtract 2 from the last beat)

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4
Q

what is pulse pressure?

A

the difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers

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5
Q

what should the pulse pressure be?

A

a difference of 30-50 mmhg

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6
Q

what can a large pulse pressure be caused by?

A

fever, pregnancy, arteriosclerosis, anxiety, heart block, anemia

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