Blood Pressure Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is blood pressure
A
Force of blood against the artery walls
2
Q
Top value and bottom value for blood pressure
A
Systolic
Over
Diastolic
3
Q
Systolic pressure
A
Pressure within the arteries when the heart contracts
4
Q
Diastolic pressure
A
Pressure within the arteries when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood
5
Q
Normal adult blood pressure range
A
60/90
-
120/80
6
Q
Over 80 what is considered high BP
A
150/90 mmHg
7
Q
Clinic vs average home reading for high BP
A
140/90 - clinic
135/85 - home
8
Q
How to measure blood pressure
A
- Explain and gain consent
- Apply cuff
- Palpate radial or brachial pulse
- Inflate cuff till pulse disappears = estimated systolic pressure
- Deflate cuff fully, then reflate till 20-30mmHg above estimated pressure
- Place diaphragm of stethoscope over brachial pulse then deflate cuff 2mmHg/second listening to first sounds = systolic pressure
- Deflate slowly till sounds disappear = diastolic pressure
