Understanding Blood Pressure Basics

Understanding Blood Pressure Basics

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Blood Pressure Basics

Understanding Blood Pressure Basics

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS1-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kim Student

Used 5+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary instrument used to measure blood pressure?

Thermometer

Sphygmomanometer

Stethoscope

Otoscope

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes systolic pressure?

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats

The average pressure in the arteries

The pressure in the veins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Diastolic pressure is measured when:

The heart is contracting

The heart is at rest between beats

The heart is pumping blood to the lungs

The heart is receiving blood from the body

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following factors can increase blood pressure?

Dehydration

High salt intake

Low body temperature

Sleeping

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the American Heart Association, what is considered a normal blood pressure reading?

140/90 mmHg

120/80 mmHg

130/85 mmHg

110/70 mmHg

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common error when measuring blood pressure?

Using the correct cuff size

Placing the cuff on bare skin

Allowing the patient to sit quietly for 5 minutes before measurement

Taking the measurement over clothing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of using a cuff that is too small when measuring blood pressure?

It gives a falsely low reading

It gives a falsely high reading

It has no effect on the reading

It makes the reading more accurate

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