Blood Pressure Homework

Blood pressure measures

• The contraction and relaxation of the heart

• The number of times the heart beats per minute

• The force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood

• The expansion and recoiling of the aorta

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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

• Diastole

• Systole

• Pulse pressure

• Baseline recording

The systolic blood pressure represents the

• Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract

• Pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes

• Pressure in the arteries when the atria contract

• Expansion and recoiling of the aorta

Normal blood pressure for an adult is

• 120/80 mm Hg or higher

• Less than 120/80 mm Hg

• 110–140 over 60–90 mm Hg

• 70–80 beats/min

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following BP readings can be classified as hypertension, stage 1?

• 116/78 mm Hg

• 120/80 mm Hg

• 130/88 mm Hg

• 144/92 mm Hg

If a patient’s blood pressure is 130/85 mm Hg, the patient’s pulse pressure would be

• 45

• 85

• 130

• 215

When measuring blood pressure, the patient’s arm should be positioned

• Above heart level

• At heart level

• Across the chest

• With the palm facing downward

Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected?

• The cuff fits snugly.

• The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% of the circumference of the arm.

• The cuff is at least 1 inch above the bend in the elbow.

• The bladder is centered over the antecubital space.

All of the following are advantages of using an automated blood pressure monitor except

• The cuff does not have to be manually inflated.

• The blood pressure measurement is easy to read.

• Can be used to measure blood pressure in a patient with a dysrhythmia

• The brachial artery does not need to be located.

Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when taking blood pressure?

• Radial

• Brachial

• Apical

• Carotid