practice bp quiz

True or False: The technique used to measure bp in the upper is called sphygmomanometry

True

True or false: Diastolic pressure is the pressure between contractions or when your heart is at rest between beats

True

True or false: Systolic pressure is the higher of the two numbers and represents the pressure in the arterial system when the heart beats or contracts

True

Which of the items listed below are common errors regarding equipment and the ability to hear Korotkoff sounds A. Poorly fitting stethoscope B. Improper cuff size C. Faulty valve D. All of the above

All of the above

The systolic blood pressure reading correlates with A. The onset of phase 111 B. The onset of phase 1 C. Phase V D. Phase 11

B. The onset of phase 1

The palpating technique is used to A. avoid under inflation to patients with high BP B. Avoid over inflation in patients with very low BP C. A & B D. none of the above

C. A & B

The blood pressure cuff should be placed on the upper and should

False

True or False: The arterial sounds caused by blood flowing under the cuff are called Korotkoff sounds in honor of the Russian city where they were first identified

False, named after a person

The diastolic blood pressure reading correlates with A. Phase I B. Phase IV C. Phase V D. Phase III

Phase V

True or False: If another BP recording is needed the practitioner should be sure the bladder has been completely deflated and ain't a minimum of 30 seconds before trying again

true