Arterial Blood Pressure Quiz

What is arterial blood pressure (ABP)?

• Pressure in the brain

• Pressure exerted by blood on blood vessel walls

• Pressure in the heart

• Pressure in the lungs

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure (SBP)?

• 140-180 mmHg

• 60-90 mmHg

• 120-160 mmHg

• 90-140 mmHg

What does diastolic blood pressure (DBP) measure?

• Maximal pressure during heartbeats

• Minimal pressure between heartbeats

• Average pressure in the heart

• Pressure in the arteries only

What is pulse pressure?

• Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

• Pressure in the capillaries

• Average of systolic and diastolic pressure

• Pressure in the veins

What is the average mean arterial blood pressure (MAP)?

• 90 mmHg

• 80 mmHg

• 100 mmHg

• 93 mmHg

What happens to ABP during exercise?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates randomly

What is the role of baroreceptors?

• To detect changes in blood pressure

• To regulate breathing

• To measure blood sugar

• To control heart rate

What hormone is secreted in response to low blood pressure?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Thyroid hormone

What is a common cause of bleeding?

• Sleeping too long

• Traumatic injury

• Eating too much

• Drinking water

What is hypovolemic shock?

• Shock from too much blood

• Shock from low blood volume

• Shock from high blood pressure

• Shock from dehydration