Resting Blood Pressure

Question 1

Blood pressure measurement is ________ and is recommended to have it checked _______.

Answer 1

one of the most common clinical tests; annually

Question 2

What is the purpose of taking BP measurement?

Answer 2

The primary clinical purpose of measuring blood pressure is to determine the potential risk of cardiovascular disease. Measuring resting BP also establishes a baseline by which to compare the effect of exercise on BP.

Question 3

Define primary hypertension

Answer 3

cause of hypertension is unknown

Question 4

Define secondary hypertension

Answer 4

caused by known endocrine or structural disorders

Question 5

BP is primarily dependent upon ___

Answer 5

the volume of blood and the resistance of the blood vessels.

Question 6

Korotkoff sounds

Answer 6

sounds made by the vibrations from the vascular walls

Question 7

Systolic pressure

Answer 7

Phase 1; highest pressure that exists in the arteries

Question 8

phase 4

Answer 8

blood becomes more streamlined due to less compressions and there is a reduction of vibrations causing a muffled sound

Question 9

Diastolic pressure

Answer 9

phase 5; lowest pressure that exists in arteries; blood flow is completely streamlined (laminar flow) and sound disappears.

Question 10

Task Force and AHA use which phase to interpret children’s norms and persons above 12 yo

Answer 10

phase 4 for children, phase 5 for age 12+

Question 11

Pulse Pressure (PP)

Answer 11

difference between systolic and diastolic pressure; reflects vascular compliance in large arteries
PP=SBP-DBP(5th)

Question 12

Mean arterial pressure (MAP)

Answer 12

resting MAP is usually 1/3 the distance between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure
MAP=DBP (5th)+ (PP/3)

Question 13

List procedural steps in taking BP

Answer 13

1. participant should sit comfortably in char for at least 5 min. Bare arm is at health level, resting
2. manometer should be clearly visible/at eye level
3. Fit appropriate size cuff on participant’s upper arm.
4. place bell of stethoscope firmly over the brachial artery in the antecubital space
5. turn air release screw clockwise and inflate cuff to 160 mm Hg
6. turn air release screw counterclockwise to decrease cuff pressure at 2-3 mm Hg/second
7. listen for korotkoff sounds (phase 1, 4,5)
8. rapidly deflate cuff
9. record values in even numbers

Question 14

standing position while taking BP ___

Answer 14

increases diastolic pressure but not systolic pressure

Question 15

What is normal BP

Question 16

What BP range is considered pre-hypertensive

Answer 16

120-139 mm Hg and 80-89 mm Hg

Question 17

What BP range is considered hypertensive

Answer 17

> /= 140 mm Hg and >/= 90 mm Hg

Question 18

Stage 1 hypertension

Answer 18

140-159 mm Hg and 90-99 mm Hg

Question 19

stage 2 hypertension

Answer 19

> /= 160 mm Hg and >/= 100 mm Hg

Question 20

A person with this BP range is at risk for stroke

Answer 20

> /= 160 and >/= 95

Question 21

Ways to reduce blood pressure

Answer 21

reduce body weight, nutrition, reduce sodium intake, engage in exercise and PA, limit alcohol consumption.