Blood Pressure with Leanne

Why do health practitioners monitor a persons blood pressure?

• Its interesting to see what numbers show up?

• It shows the persons risk factor for diabetes

• Its shows the persons risk factor for cardiovascular disease

• Its just what doctors and nurses like to do for fun.

Answer explanation

High blood pressure is the main risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for heart attack, heart failure and kidney disease. There is also increasing evidence that it is a risk factor for vascular dementia.

In what year did Galen first propose that human bodies had a circulatory system?

• 1616

• 129AD

• 764AD

• 1881

Answer explanation

Galen's hypothesis' of 129AD remained uncontested until the 13th century.

What does systole refer to?

• Systole is blood pushing from the heart chambers to the aorta and pulmonary artery

• Systole is the spreading of excitation across the heart.

• Systole is the contraction phase of the atria and ventricles.

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Systolic blood pressure indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the heart beats.

Systolic Blood Pressure (bloodpressureexplained.com)

Between which numbers would we think someone has high blood pressure stage two (2) ?

• 60-80mmgh

• 160-180mmgh

• 100-120mmgh

• 120/80mmgh

Which pulse point do we identify for most Blood Pressure Readings?

• Brachial

• Carotid

• Femoral

• Popliteal

What is a manual blood pressure machine called?

• Stethoscope

• Blood pressure machine

• Sphygmomanometer

• Diaphragm

What is the resting phase of the heart called?

• Diastole

• Systole

• Contraction

• Ventricles

What organ can high blood pressure cause damage to?

• Kidneys

• Heart

• Brain

• All of the above

Who was the American Neurosurgeon that brought Blood pressure monitoring to the USA?

• Dr Rocci

• Dr Vierordt

• Dr Cushing

• Dr Hales

Who thinks the Blood Pressure is important?

• Yes

• No