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WorksheetsCS_Blood Pressure
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The measure of the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is called
a)
respiration
b)
blood pressure
c)
pulse
d)
temperature
2.
The volume in BP depends on the _________ system.
a)
endocrine
b)
digestive
c)
circulatory
d)
nervous
3.
What is another word for elasticity?
a)
diastolic
b)
systolic
c)
atrium
d)
stretch
4.
Blood pressure in the legs is lower or higher in the arms?
a)
lower
b)
higher
5.
Systole is is another word for:
a)
contraction
b)
relaxation
6.
Diastole is another word for:
a)
contraction
b)
relaxation
7.
Pressure varies with contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) in the atrium or ventricles of the heart?
a)
atrium
b)
ventricles
8.
The systolic blood pressure reading indicates the period when the pressure within the arteries is the greatest or lowest?
a)
greatest
b)
lowest
9.
The systolic blood pressure is the ___________ pressure.
a)
working
b)
resting
10.
The diastolic BP is the _______ pressure
a)
working
b)
resting
11.
Males have slightly higher BP than females before_______________.
a)
menopause
b)
perimenopause
c)
postmenopause
d)
puberty
12.
BP is the _____ VS.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
13.
High BP causes _________ percent of all kidney failure
a)
30
b)
40
c)
50
d)
80
14.
The medical term for high BP is :
a)
HNT
b)
HTN
c)
TNN
d)
TNT
15.
Another name for kidney failure is ____ failure.
a)
renal
b)
hormonal
c)
endocrine
d)
atrial
16.
Controlling high blood pressure can delay the beginning of renal failure by _________ years
a)
4
b)
4.5
c)
5
d)
5.5
17.
The annual cost of tx renal failure is approx. _____ billion.
a)
10
b)
15
c)
20
d)
25
18.
What is dialysis?
a)
Blood is cleaned out at least 3 X a week.
b)
high blood pressure
c)
arteries give out
d)
ventricles give out
19.
Dialysis costs about _________ year per patient.
a)
10K
b)
15K
c)
20K
d)
50K
20.
Substances that speed up body functions
a)
diuretics
b)
stimulants
c)
depressants
d)
anti-depressants
21.
The disease that hardens the arteries is called:
a)
arteriosclerosis
b)
amenorrhea
c)
adenocarcinoma
d)
angina pectoris
22.
Drugs that slow down body functions
a)
stiumulants
b)
depressants
c)
anti-stimulants
d)
anti-depressants
23.
Loss of blood is called:
a)
hematemesis
b)
shock
c)
hemmorrage
d)
hematuris
24.
Drugs that lower BP in people with HTN
a)
hypertensives
b)
anti-hypertensives
c)
stimulants
d)
anti-stimulants
25.
What is the BP measuring apparatus called?
a)
aneroid
b)
sphygmomanometer
c)
sonogram
d)
MRI
26.
Approximate BP value for 2-6 mo age child. Systolic:
a)
90
b)
91
c)
92
d)
95
27.
Approximate systolic BP value for 7-11 mo child
a)
90
b)
91
c)
92
d)
95
28.
Approximate BP systolic value for a 1-5 y/o child
a)
90 + age in years
b)
91 + age in years
c)
92- age in years
d)
90- age in years
29.
Approximate systolic BP value of 6-18 y/o pt.
a)
90+ age in years
b)
90
c)
120
d)
83 + (2 x age in years)
30.
Approximate diastolic BP for 2-6 mo baby.
a)
48-50
b)
56
c)
80
d)
50-53
31.
Approximate BP diastolic value for a 1-5 y/o .
a)
52
b)
54
c)
56
d)
58
32.
Approximate diastolic value for 6-18 y/o pt.
a)
50 + age in years
b)
51 + age in years
c)
52 + age in years
d)
53+ age in years
33.
Approximate diastolic BP for a pt. > age 18 y/o.
a)
70
b)
80
c)
90
d)
100
34.
Some facilities prefer measuring the BP in the left or right arm?
a)
left
b)
right
35.
BP is usually measured in the upper arm over the _______ artery.
a)
radial
b)
brachial
c)
femoral
d)
temporal
36.
BP values are recorded in millimeters of :
a)
O2
b)
Hg
c)
CO2
d)
Fe
37.
The closing of the heart valves is heard as the __________ sounds
a)
systolic
b)
diastolic
38.
High blood pressure is known as:
a)
hypotension
b)
hypertension
39.
BP is raised by:
a)
rest
b)
exercise
40.
Postural ______ is a sudden decrease in BP when changing position.
a)
hypertension
b)
hypotension
41.
The earpieces of the stethoscope should be pointed ___________ as they are placed in the ears.
a)
forward
b)
backward
42.
The bladder of the bp cuff should be at least ______ percent of the circumference of the arm.
a)
60
b)
70
c)
80
d)
90
43.
You need to use a stethoscope with an electronic sphygmomanometer.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Some facilities prefer measuring bp in the _____ arm.
a)
left
b)
right
45.
The bp cuff is applied directly over the brachial artery (1 inch above the __________ area)
a)
temporal
b)
apical
c)
antecubital
d)
cubital
46.
The pressure on the cuff is slowly released and the sounds of heart valves __________ can be heard.
a)
opening
b)
closing
47.
The first regular sound you hear with systolic pressure is the sound of the ______ and tricuspid valves shutting.
a)
semilunar
b)
mitral
c)
bicuspid
d)
aortic
48.
The difference b/w the systolic and diastolic pressure is called the ______ pressure
a)
hypo
b)
hyper
c)
pulse
d)
valve
49.
The lowest point is the diastolic pressure which is the sound of the ________ valves shutting.
a)
semilunar
b)
bicuspid
c)
tricuspid
d)
mitral
50.
The pulse pressure gives important info about the health of the _____________
a)
arteries
b)
veins
51.
An increase in blood volume or heart rate OR a decrease in the ability of the arteries to expand may result in a(n) ___________ pulse pressure.
a)
increased
b)
decreased
52.
The average pulse pressure in a healthy adult is about ________ mmHg.
a)
20
b)
30
c)
40
d)
50
53.
For people over age 50 the _____ pressure give the most accurate dx of HTN
a)
systolic
b)
diastolic
54.
Excessive hypotension can lead to:
a)
HTN
b)
shock
c)
diabetes
d)
postural hypotension
55.
Orthostatic hypotension is also known as:
a)
postural hypertension
b)
postural hypotenstion
c)
hypertension
56.
Orthostatic hypotension is a risk for
a)
the elderly
b)
the poor
c)
the young
d)
teenagers
57.
When systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall into different categories, the _____ category is used to classify the bp level.
a)
higher
b)
lower
58.
172/78 mm Hg would be would be classified as:
a)
Stage 1 HTN
b)
Stage 2 HTN
c)
State 1 HTN
d)
State 2 HTN
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