FINAL Quiz Flashcards
(10 cards)
Factors that affect blood pressure are:
a. Gender, age, diurnal variations, body position
b. Gender, age, poor peripheral blood flow, emotional states
c. Gender, age, fever, emotional states
d. Gender, age, environment, medications
a. Gender, age, diurnal variations, body position
Match the phase of the Korotkoff sounds to the description:
- First faint but clear tapping sound is heard, and it gradually increases in intensity. First tapping sound is the systolic pressure.
- Sounds become muffled and have soft, blowing quality.
- With further deflation, sounds become crisper and increase in intensity.
- As cuff continues to deflate, sounds have murmuring or swishing quality.
- Sounds disappear. This is documented as the diastolic pressure.
- Phase 1
- Phase 4
- Phase 3
- Phase 2
- Phase 5
The standard unit for measuring blood pressure is:
a. mm Hg, millimeters of mercury
b. mm Hg, milliliters of mercury
c. mm Hg, micrograms of mercury
d. mm Hg, milligrams of mercury
a. mm Hg, millimeters of mercury
Which is the correct spelling:
a. sphygomomanometer
b. sphygmomanometer
c. sphygmanometer
d. sphygmomanmeter
b. sphygmomanometer
A normal blood pressure of less than 120/80 mm Hg.
Is it true or false?
True
A stethoscope amplifies sounds produced by the body and allows the medical assistant to hear them.
True or false?
True
Other factors that may increase the blood pressure include pain, a recent meal, caffeine, smoking, and bladder distension.
True or false?
True
Physical activity temporarily decreases the blood pressure.
True or False?
False
The size of a cuff refers to its inner inflatable bladder, rather than its cloth cover.
True or False?
True
When taking a blood pressure , you should position the cuff approximately 1 to 2 inches above the bend in the elbow.
True or False?
True
