Nay's Blood pressure quiz

The measurement of force exerted on the wall of the arteries when the heart contracts is

• systolic pressure

• diastolic pressure

• pulse pressure

• temperature

Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?

• femoral

• brachial

• coronal

• radial

Blood pressure is recorded as

• Hydrostatic /diastolic

• Diastolic/ hydrostatic

• Systolic/diastolic

• Diastolic/systolic

Which Instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

• Manometer

• sphygmomanometer

• Berometer

• Thermometer

Blood pressure is measured in terms of

• HG

• mmHg

• MM

• Hgmm

Normal range of Blood pressure in a healthy individual is

• 120/80

• 130/90

• 100/50

• 170/100

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be indicative of hypertension:

• 120/80

• 110/60

• 170/96

• 140/90 in a 60-year-old woman

The radial artery is located in the:

• neck

• arm

• wrist

• groin

What artery is used to measure blood pressure?

• carotid artery

• radial artery

• brachial artery

• popliteal artery

When measuring arterial pulse, why is it recommended not to use your thumb:

• The tip of the thumb is too thick to feel the pulse.

• Most people have experienced nerve damage in their thumb and cannot feel the pulse.

• The thumb also has a pulse and can cause counting confusion.

• It is recommended to use your thumb when measuring arterial pulse.