WorksheetsBlood Pressure SLO Pretest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is blood pressure?
The force of blood against artery walls
The force of blood against vein walls
The force of blood against heart walls
The force of blood against lung walls
What is the normal range of blood pressure?
90-100/60-140/90
80-120/60-140/90
90-100/60-120/90
80-120/60-140/80
What is the top number in a blood pressure reading called?
Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
What is the bottom number in a blood pressure reading called?
Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
What is the term for higher than normal blood pressure?
Hypotension
Prehypertension
Hypertension
Normotension
What is the term for blood pressure that is lower than normal?
Hypotension
Prehypertension
Hypertension
Normotension
What causes hypertension?
Overweight, emotional upset, high salt diet
Underweight, lack of exercise, low salt diet
Normal weight, stress, high sugar diet
Obesity, lack of sleep, low carbohydrate diet
What are symptoms of hypotension?
Dizziness, light-headedness, fainting
Headache, pressure in the head, malaise
Chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
What is the term for an uncertain blood pressure reading?
Hypotensive
Hypertensive
Normotensive
Inconclusive
What is the ideal blood pressure for adults?
120/80
130/90
140/90
150/100
What is the condition when blood pressure is consistently 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic?
Normal blood pressure
Elevated blood pressure
Stage 1 hypertension
Stage 2 hypertension
What is the term for high blood pressure?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Normotension
Inconclusive
What are symptoms of hypertension?
Dizziness, light-headedness, fainting
Headache, pressure in head, malaise
Chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in adults?
90-120 mmHg
60-80 mmHg
120-140 mmHg
80-90 mmHg
Which of the following is not a symptom of hypertension?
Headache
Dizziness
Chest pain
Increased appetite
What is the condition when blood pressure consistently ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic?
Normal blood pressure
Elevated blood pressure
Stage 1 hypertension
Stage 2 hypertension
What is the top number in a blood pressure reading called?
Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
What is a common symptom of hypotension?
Increased appetite
Headache
Dizziness
Chest pain
What is the term for higher than normal blood pressure?
Hypotension
Prehypertension
Hypertension
Normotension
What are symptoms of hypotension?
Dizziness, light-headedness, fainting
Headache, pressure, malaise
Chest pain, breathlessness, fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
