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WorksheetsBlood Pressure Homework
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Blood pressure measures
The contraction and relaxation of the heart
The number of times the heart beats per minute
The force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood
The expansion and recoiling of the aorta
The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions is known as
Diastole
Systole
Pulse pressure
Baseline recording
The systolic blood pressure represents the
Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract
Pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes
Pressure in the arteries when the atria contract
Expansion and recoiling of the aorta
Normal blood pressure for an adult is
120/80 mm Hg or higher
Less than 120/80 mm Hg
110–140 over 60–90 mm Hg
70–80 beats/min
Which of the following BP readings can be classified as hypertension, stage 1?
116/78 mm Hg
120/80 mm Hg
130/88 mm Hg
144/92 mm Hg
If a patient’s blood pressure is 130/85 mm Hg, the patient’s pulse pressure would be
45
85
130
215
When measuring blood pressure, the patient’s arm should be positioned
Above heart level
At heart level
Across the chest
With the palm facing downward
Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected?
The cuff fits snugly.
The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% of the circumference of the arm.
The cuff is at least 1 inch above the bend in the elbow.
The bladder is centered over the antecubital space.
All of the following are advantages of using an automated blood pressure monitor except
The cuff does not have to be manually inflated.
The blood pressure measurement is easy to read.
Can be used to measure blood pressure in a patient with a dysrhythmia
The brachial artery does not need to be located.
Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when taking blood pressure?
Radial
Brachial
Apical
Carotid
