Blood Pressure

Question 1

Measure force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries

Answer 1

Blood pressure

Question 2

State the blood pressure range for the following:
- Prehypertension
- Hypertension, stage 1
- Hypertension stage 2

Answer 2

• Systolic: 120-139
• Diastolic: 80-89
• Systolic: 140-159
• Diastolic: 90-99
• Systolic: 160 or higher
• Diastolic: 100 or higher

Question 3

An increase or decrease of how many millimeters of mercury in a patient’s baseline blood pressure is significant, even if it is still within the normal accepted blood pressure range?

Answer 3

20-30 mm Hg

Question 4

How does age affected blood pressure?

Answer 4

it increases

Question 5

Due to diurnal variations, how is Bp affected in the morning compared to the afternoon?

Answer 5

• bp is lower in morning
• bp is higher in afternoon

Question 6

An instrument for amplifying and hearing sounds produced by the body

Answer 6

Stethoscope

Question 7

An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure

Answer 7

Sphygmomanometer

Question 8

What are the parts of a sphygmomanometer?

Answer 8

• manometer
• inner inflatable bladder
• cuff
• pressure bulb with a control valve to inflate and deflate inner bladder

Question 9

How often should an aneroid sphygmomanometer be recalibrated?

Answer 9

every year

Question 10

Identify which cuff is used for the following:
- Often used for adults with thin arms
- Used for average sized adult arms
- Used for thigh or adults with large arms

Answer 10

• Child
• Adult
• Thigh

Question 11

Explain how to determine the proper cuff size for a patient

Answer 11

When the proper cuff size is applied to the patient’s arm, an index line located at the end of the cuff falls within this range line. If the index line does not fall within the range line, the cuff is not a proper fit for that patient and either a larger or a smaller cuff must be used.

Question 12

If a cuff is too small, reading is falsely low or high?
If cuff is too large, reading falsely low or high?

Answer 12

• falsely high
• falsely low

Question 13

How should the blood pressure be measured if the patients arm circumference is greater than 50 cm (20 inches)?

Answer 13

Blood pressure can be measured using forearm and radial artery.

Question 14

List 5 advantages of an automated blood pressure monitor.

Answer 14

Blood pressure can be measured using forearm and radial artery.