exercise 33- blood pressure and pulse determinations

normal pulse rate

60-100 bpm. Athlete may have 40 bpm.

the proper place to auscultate hart sounds

PMI? over the heart apex in the fifth intercostal space in line with middle of clavicle

pulse deficit

a difference between the values observed is referred to

murmurs

abnormal heart sounds and often indicate valvular problems

sounds of korotkoff

as cuff pressure is gradually released the examiner listens with a stethoscope for characteristic sounds called ____, which indicate the resumption of blood flow into the forearm

take infants pulse where

brachial

sphygmomanometer

commonly called the blood pressure cuff, is an instrument used to obtain blood pressure readings ny the auscultatory method

blood pressure definition

defined as the pressure the blood exerts against any unit area of the blood vessel walls, and it is generally measured in the arteries

how is blood pressure measured

in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

the proper way to palpate pulse

one hand is the palpating hand, while the other one is the hand that applies pressure. Several fingers are placed over the expected location of the pulse. Once the pulse is located, one or two fingers are put over the exact spot. The second hand can be used to apply pressure

take adults pulse where

radial

how is blood pressure recorded

recorded with the systolic number first, followed by the diastolic number

diastolic pressure

reflects the pressure during ventricular relaxation

what are the heart sounds called

s1 and s2

the valves each sound is associated with

s1: AV valve closing S2: SL valves closing

what is the difference btw systolic and diastolic

systole: heart at work (contracting) diastole: heart at rest

systolic pressure

the pressure in the arteries at the peak of vernacular contraction