ch 10 les 5/6 FLASHCARD PCT Hartman

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Systolic Phase

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Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart is at work.

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hypotension

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Medical term for low blood pressure

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Diastolic Phase

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blood pressure measurement that reflets the phase when the heart reflexes

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Hypertension

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medical term for high blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

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Device that measures blood pressure

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mm Hg

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Abbreviation for millimeters of mercury

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Normal blood pressure is lower than: 120 over 80

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120 over 80

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Record the blood pressure shown

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