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UNIT 5 BLOOD PRESSURE TEST
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How is blood pressure defined? - ANSWER Force of blood againstartery walls when the heart beats.
What are systolic and diastolic readings? - ANSWER Systolic indicates
when left ventricle contracts. Diastolic indicates pressure on the artery
wall.
What is pulse pressure and what does it indicate? - ANSWER Pulse
pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic. 30-40 mm Hg
What are normal readings? - ANSWER Normal systolic pressure
includes less than 20. Diastolic less than 80.
What are pre-hypertension and hypertension? - ANSWER Hypertension
is high blood pressure.
What is hypotension and what can can it be caused by? - ANSWER
Hypotension is low blood pressure.
What is hypertension caused by and what can it lead to? - ANSWER
When does orthostatic hypotension occur? - ANSWER
What factors can influence blood pressure? - ANSWER
What two instruments are needed to take blood pressure? - ANSWER
Sphygomomanometer and a Stethoscope.
Label the parts of a sphygmomanometer - ANSWER A)Gauge
B)Blood pressure cuff
C)Bulb
D) Valve
E)Tubing
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