Chapter 16-7

140mm and 90mm

hypertension is indicated when pressures are greater than ____ systolic and ______ diastolic

80 with a range from 60 to 90

the average reading for diastolic pressure is _____ with a range of _____

120 with a range from 100 to 140

the average reading for systolic pressure is _______ with a rang of ____

when pressure is between 102-139 mm systolic or 80 and 89 mm diastolic

what is prehypertension?

is a warning of high blood pressure

why is it important to recognize prehypertension

stress, anxiety, high salt intake

3 causes of hypotension

sleep, shock, depressant drugs

3 factors that can decrease blood pressure

pain, eating, excitement

3 factors that increase blood pressure

a measurement of the pressure that the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries

Define Blood Pressure

the constant pressure of the walls of the arteries when the heart is at rest

Define Diastolic

pressure in the wall when the heart is contracting and pushing blood into the arteries

Define Systolic