BP and ECG

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in cats and dogs?

• 50-70mmHg
• 90-120mmHg
• 140-160mmHg
• 180-200mmHg

Which instrument is used to measure direct blood pressure?

• Stethoscope
• Doppler
• Manometer
• ECG machine

Blood pressure is an important indicator of what aspect of cardiac function?

• Oxygen saturation
• Heart rate
• Contractility
• Lung capacity

What does the term "preload" refer to in relation to blood pressure?

• The force at which blood is ejected from the heart
• The stretch of heart wall

• The pressure in the arteries during diastole
• The resistance to blood flow in the vessels

What is the primary factor that determines systolic blood pressure?

• Heart rate
• Resistance in the blood vessels
• Volume of blood in the body
• Lung function

What limb should the Yellow lead be attached to?

• Right Fore
• Left Fore
• Left Hind
• Right Hind

What role does the sympathetic nervous system play in regulating blood pressure?

• Decreases heart rate
• Vasoconstriction

• Decreases blood volume
• Decreases cardiac output

Which term is commonly used to describe the pressure in the arteries during ventricular contraction?

• Diastolic pressure
• Pulse pressure
• Systolic pressure
• Mean arterial pressure

What could cause unreliable readings?

• Cuff size
• Cuff too tight
• Stress from handling
• All of these

Describe this trace

• Asystole
• Ventricular tachycardia
• Sinus Arrhythmia
• sinus bradycardia