Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is recorded as

• Systolic/diastolic

• Diastolic/systolic

Normal blood pressure is...

• 120/80 mmHg

• 80/120 mmHg

• 140/90 mmHg

• 80/140 mmHg

The number on the bottom of a BP reading measures...

• Pressure during a heart contraction

• Pressure between heart beats

• Pressure of the blood vessels on the blood

Highest pressure against blood vessel walls.

Represented by first heart sound when taking blood pressure

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

Hypertension is anything above...

• 120/80 mmHg

• 90/120 mmHg

• 140/90 mmHg

• 80/140 mmHg

What supplies do you need to check blood pressure manually?

• Stethoscope and manual blood pressure cuff

• Thermometer and gloves

• Syringe and bandages

• Scissors and tape

Where should the patient's arm be positioned during blood pressure measurement?

• At heart level

• Above the head

• Crossed over the chest

• Bent at a 90-degree angle

Which artery is palpated to determine blood pressure?

• Brachial artery

• Carotid artery

• Femoral artery

• Radial artery

Why is it important to use the correct size cuff for blood pressure measurement?

• Using the wrong size cuff can affect the accuracy of the reading

• The size of the cuff doesn't matter

• A smaller cuff will give a higher reading

• A larger cuff will give a lower reading

What is the systolic number in blood pressure measurement?

• The top number

• The bottom number

• The average of the top and bottom numbers

• The difference between the top and bottom numbers