BP Basics
What does "BP" stand for?
What is Blood Pressure.
What is considered a normal adult BP reading?
What is a reading of 120/80 mmHg.
True or False: Hypertension often has no symptoms.
What is True.
What organ pumps the blood through the arteries?
What is the heart.
What tool is used to listen to BP sounds?
What is a Stethoscope.
What is the name of the artery typically used when taking BP?
What is the brachial artery.
What does a reading of 140/90 indicate?
What is High blood pressure (hypertension).
Name one lifestyle factor that can cause high blood pressure.
What is Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress, smoking, etc.
What kind of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
What is the artery.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
What is a BP cuff.
What are the two numbers in a BP reading called?
What is Systolic and Diastolic
Which number is more important in older adults: systolic or diastolic?
What is Systolic.
What organ can be damaged by long-term hypertension?
What is the Heart, kidneys, brain, or eyes.
What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
What is the veins.
What is the name of the sounds heard when measuring BP?
What is Korotkoff sounds.
What is the unit of measurement for BP?
What is mmHg (millimeters of mercury).
A reading of 90/60 indicates what condition?
What is Hypotension (low blood pressure).
What is the term for dangerously high BP (above 180/120)?
What is Hypertensive crisis.
What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
What is the left ventricle.
Where should the arm be positioned during a BP reading?
What is at the heart level.
What does a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mean?
What is a normal BP reading. 120 = pressure during heartbeat (systolic); 80 = pressure between beats when the heart is not contracting (diastolic).
What BP range is considered "prehypertension"?
What is a reading of 120-129 systolic and <80 diastolic.
How is hypertension typically diagnosed?
What is multiple elevated BP readings over time.
What is one hormone that can increase BP during stress?
What is Adrenaline (Epinephrine, Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline), or Cortisol.
How long should a patient rest before taking BP?
What is 5 minutes.