HBS 4.3.5 Review

A condition caused by the narrowing of the arteries in the legs. Usually results from a lack of blood flow to calf, feet and thighs.

• transient

• peripheral vascular disease

• hypertension

• myocardial infarction

The force of blood pushing against your arteries is...

• Heart Rate

• Respiration Rate

• Temperature

• Blood Pressure

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions is known as

• Diastole

• Pulse pressure

• Systole

• Baseline recording

The systolic blood pressure represents the

• Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract

• Pressure in the arteries when the atria contract

• Pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes

• Expansion and recoiling of the aorta

Normal blood pressure for an adult is

• 110/90 mm Hg or higher

• 110–140 over 60–90 mm Hg

• 70–80 beats/min

• Less than 120/80 mm Hg

If the arteries are narrow and hard, the blood prrssure is likely to be _____ than normal

• Higher

• Lower

• There is no correlation

Blood pressure is recorded as

• Hydrostatic /diastolic

• Diastolic/ hydrostatic

• Systolic/diastolic

• Diastolic/systolic

Atherosclerosis is a condition where hardening plaque forms in damaged areas of the arteries. As the amount of plaque increases, the artery begins to narrow. In the illustration below, the condition is occurring in the lower part of the leg.

What will most likely happen to the case shown in the illustration as a result of this blockage?

• Normal Blood flow to the foot will increase causing swelling.

• Blood flow to the foot will decrease causing pain.

• Blood flow to the foot will decrease causing swelling.

• Blood flow to the foot will increase causing pain.