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Diastolic vs. Systolic
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Misc.
100
What are the two instruments used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer and Stethoscope
100
What are the names for high and low blood pressure?
Hypertension and Hypotension
100
FINISH THE SENTENCE. When the heart is contracting, it is...
Systolic
100
A patient's blood pressure is 114/65. Is this healthy or unhealthy?
Healthy
100

What are five pulse sites?

temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, pedal 

200
How many millimeters of mercury is each line on the sphygmomanometer?
2 mmHg
200
Name 3 things that can cause hypertension.
stress, anxiety, obesity, high salt intake, aging, kidney disease, thyroid deficiency, and vascular conditions
200

What is the optimal range for systolic and diastolic?

Systolic- Less than 120

Diastolic-Less than 80

200

Your resident has been slightly dehydrated recently and was dizzy while getting out of bed first thing in the morning.  Is this an example of hypertension or hypotension?

Hypotension

200
What are 3 factors that could change the reading of blood pressure?
standing, laying down, and sitting positions.
300
What artery do you match the sphygmomanometer up with when measuring blood pressure?
Brachial artery
300

What can happen if you don't treat hypertension?

Srtoke, kidney disease, and/or heart disease

300
How do you read/write blood pressure?
as a fraction
300
Mary is a diabetic with high stress and anxiety levels. Is she more likely to have hypotension or hypertension?
Hypertension.
300

How many mg of salt are recommended daily?

No more than 2,300 mg per day

400

What is the unit of measurement for blood pressure documentation?

 millimeters of mercury  (mmHg)

400

Both weight loss and weight gain can alter blood pressure readings.

True

400
FINISH THE SENTENCE. When the heart is at rest, it is...
Diastolic
400

You talk to a member on the phone and they state their blood pressure is 180/99. List 2 questions you would ask. 

Ask when they took the pressure.

Ask what their normal range is.

Ask have they been this high before.

Ask about medication.

Have them take it again while on the phone with you.

Ask if they have called the doctor.

400

List three lifestyle modifications that can decrease blood pressure

Lower sodium diet, lose weight, stop smoking, exercise, lower stress

500

List 3 steps that help ensure an accurate blood pressure.

1. No eating, smoking, caffeine consumption 30 minutes prior

2. Uncross legs, sit comfortably, arms below heart

3.Take at least 2 readings 1 minute apart.

4.Use a properly calibrated device.

5.Bottom of the cuff goes above the elbow.

6. Use the proper size cuff.

500
What is orthostatic hypotension caused by?
Inability of blood vessels to compensate quickly to change position. Basically, at sudden change in position like from laying down to sitting.
500
When the diastolic and systolic readings are written, how are they written? (What's on the top and what's on the bottom?)
Systolic is on top and diastolic is on bottom
500

A person's blood pressure is 128/78. Is this healthy or unhealthy?

Healthy.

500
What is blood pressure?
the force of blood on the walls of the artery walls