Blood Pressure tools
Blood Pressure Basics
Hypertension & Hypotension
Treatment & Prevention
Blood Pressure T/F
100
What is considered the ideal Blood Pressure Reading?
What is <120 systolic and < 80 diastolic
100
What do the two numbers in a blood pressure reading represent?
What is systolic and diastolic pressures?
100
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
What is hypertension?
100
Reducing the intake of this mineral can help lower blood pressure.
What is sodium (Salt)?
100
Smoking less tha 20 mins after smoking can cause BP to be elevated?
True?
False?
200
What is this called?
What is a blood pressure monitor
200
What is considered a normal adult blood pressure reading?
What is 120/80 mmHg?
200
What blood pressure reading is considered hypertension? (You can guess either Systolic or Diastolic)
What is 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic mmHg?
200
What type of physical activity is commonly recommended to help manage blood pressure?
What is aerobic exercise? (Jogging, Walking, Swimming, Cycling)
200
If Blood Pressure is > 140/90 you should retake after a few minutes?
a.What is bTrue?
b. What is False?
300
Which arm do use this on?
Either
300
The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels is called what?
What is blood pressure?
300
Name one common symptom of hypotension?
What is dizziness, fainting, or blurred vision?
300
What kinds of foods are restricted if you're on the DASH diet?
What are processed foods, candy, or fatty meats?
300
What are two things you should do before taking a BP?
What are?
a.Make sure patient is sitting upright with feet flat on the floor.
b. Ask person not to talk during the test
c. Place the arm at heart level on a flat surface.
d. Ask person if they take BP medications and when the last took them
400
Where do you place the cuff to take a blood pressure?
What is on the upper arm above the elbow?
400
What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
What is a sphygmomanometer?
400
The condition is known as the “silent killer” because it often has no symptoms.
What is hypertension?
400
Name a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure.
What are ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, or diuretics?
400
What do you tell the person if their BP is >140 systolic and 90 diastolic?
What is?
a.You have High Blood Pressure
b. You need to go to see your doctor asap
c.You bp is registering above normal this reading, lets wait a few minutes and retake it.
500
What do you do if you get an error message?
a. Check and Reposition the cuff?
b. Check if Cuff is placed to tight?
c. Check if person's arm is positioned properly?
d. Check battery?
e. All the above?
500
Which part of the heart is responsible for generating systolic pressure?
What is the left ventricle?
500
Name one possible cause of hypertension.
What is obesity, smoking, stress, or high sodium intake?
500
The DASH diet is designed to lower blood pressure. What does DASH stand for?
What is Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension?
500
What do you do if a BP is 200/110 and person says they feel fine?
What is?
call 911