Blood Pressure Skills Check

Blood pressure is recorded as

• Hydrostatic /diastolic

• Diastolic/ hydrostatic

• Systolic/diastolic

• Diastolic/systolic

Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of 

• mmHg
• Newtons
• Pascals
• Pounds per Meter

For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...

• Diastolic Pressure
• Systolic Pressure
• Diastemic Pressure
• Systemic Pressure

Normal blood pressure is...

• 120/80 mmHg
• 80/120 mmHg
• 140/90 mmHg
• 80/140 mmHg

Which of the below are factors that increase or decrease the blood pressure

• medication

• exercise

• heart disease

• all are correct

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What artery is used to measure blood pressure?

• carotid artery

• femoral artery

• brachial artery

• popliteal artery

For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...

• Diastolic Pressure
• Systolic Pressure
• Diastemic Pressure
• Systemic Pressure

Average heart rate is ...
(bpm = beats per min)

• 120 bpm
• 140 bpm
• 80 bpm
• 70 bpm

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Normal blood pressure is...

• 120/80 mmHg
• 80/120 mmHg
• 140/90 mmHg
• 80/140 mmHg

what should you ask the patient for before taking their Blood Pressure

• their consent

• their opinion on religion

• their favourite colour

• their star sign