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WorksheetsVital Sign Quiz: Blood Pressure
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
The blood pressure is 136/79. Which number is the systolic blood pressure?
79 mmHg
136 mmHg
The blood pressure is 136/79 mmHg. Which number is the diastolic blood pressure.
79 mmHg
136 mmHg
Type the LOWEST critical systolic blood pressure.
Type the highest critical diastolic blood pressure.
Type the HIGHEST critical systolic blood pressure.
Type the lowest critical diastolic blood pressure.
The blood pressure is 89/58 mmHg. What is the medical term for this blood pressure?
hypertension
low blood pressure
hypotension
hypotonia
The blood pressure is 162/101 mmHg. What is the medical term for this blood pressure?
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypertonia
hypotension
You are ordered to give metoprolol tartrate 100 mg PO BID. Hold for SBP < 90 mmHG, DBP < 60 mmHg, HR <60. Patient's vital sign: BP 120/80 mmHg, HR 80.
Do you give or hold this medication?
Give
Hold
The CNA informs you the patient's blood pressure is 162/100 mmHg. You can give hydralazine 25 mg PO PRN if SBP > 160 mmHg. What would you do FIRST?
Give hydralazine 25 mg PO
Give metoprolol 100 mg PO.
Request the CNA to recheck blood pressure.
Perform a manual blood pressure check.
