Taking a Blood Pressure using an Electronic BP Monitor

Where should you place the cuff of the blood pressure monitor?

• On the ankle

• On the wrist

• On the upper arm

• On the forehead

What should you do with your arm when taking blood pressure?

• Keep it hanging down

• Raise it above your head

• Rest it on a table

• Swing it back and forth

What does the blood pressure monitor measure?

• Your height

• Your weight

• Your blood pressure

• Your temperature

What is a normal reading for adult blood pressure?

• 120/80

• 200/100

• 50/30

• 180/120

What should you do if the blood pressure reading is very high?

• Ignore it

• Tell a doctor or your nurse facilitator

• Take a nap

• Eat some sweets

What should you do after taking the blood pressure reading?

• Write it down to record result

• Forget about it

• Tell a friend

• Go for a run

What is the unit of measurement for blood pressure?

• Kilograms

• Litres

• Millimetres of mercury (mmHg)

• Celsius

What should you do if the blood pressure monitor shows an error?

• Panic

• Try again

• Throw it away

• Ignore it

What should you do if the resident feels dizzy while taking blood pressure?

• Stand up quickly

• Tell them to rest and try again shortly and tell your facilitator

• Run around

• Ignore it

What is the best time to take blood pressure for the most accurate reading?

• After eating

• After exercising

• After resting

• After playing