Blood Pressure Basics
Blood pressure represents the force of blood pushing against this.
What is artery walls.
Weight measurements are recorded in this.
What is pounds or kilograms.
What does OSHA NOT define as a potentially infectious fluid?
Sweat
Gelatin, ginger ale and fat free mean broths are included in this diet.
What is a clear liquid diet.
This is the largest organ.
What is skin?
Blood Pressure readings are recorded as this.
What is improper fractions.
This is used only for patients who can can stand on the platform unassisted.
What is an upright scale.
Wearing masks or covering coughs is aimed to control this.
What is the portal of exit.
Patients with chronic renal failure and cardiovascular disease may be ordered this diet.
What is a Sodium-Restricted Diet
What is the most common blood type?
O+
If untreated, this can lead to disbility, reduced quality of life, a heart attack and/or stroke.
What is hypertension.
This helps assess whether someone is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese.
Body Mass Index or BMI
You should hum or sing this song twice while washing your hands.
What is Happy Birthday!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or BA BA Black sheep is also acceptable.
This is the decrease in the size of blood vessels.
What is vasoconstriction.
This is the length of the average human small intestine.
What is 20 feet long.
This is also called postural hypotension.
What is orthostatic hypotension.
Height measurements are recorded in this.
What are feet and inches.
This is a biological agent or microoganism that causes disease or illness to it's host.
What is a pathogen?
This refers to the process of conveying information without the use of words.
What is nonverbal communication?
This is the number of bones in the body.
What is 206.
Name the three equipment items are needed to carry out obtaining a blood pressure.
What is sphygmomanometer with appropriate sized cuff, Stethoscope, and alcohol wipes.
A weight gain in a short period of time would indicate this.
What is fluid retention?
A person who lacks immunity or resistance to fight off the pathogen, making them vulnerable to catching the disease, is know as what?
What is a Susceptible Host.
This occurs when breathing is insufficient to sustain life.
What is respiratory failure?
Besides fingerprints, what other part of the human body has a unique print?
Tongue