Blood Pressure

How high above palpatory systolic pressure should the sphygmomanometer cuff be inflated?

30 mm Hg

When taking blood pressure, how should the patient's arm be positioned?

At heart level, supported, with palm facing up

What is blood pressure?

The force of blood against the artery walls

Which of the following is NOT true of blood pressure?

A manual sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed to measure blood pressure.

Which of the following factors can effect blood pressure?

All of the above - Patient positioning - Volume of blood in the arteries - Force of the heartbeat - Elasticity of the arteries

An average normal range of less than 80 mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure measurement?

Diastolic

Which term is used to describe high blood pressure?

Hypertension

Which term is used to describe a blood pressure of 90 mm Hg systolic and 50 mm Hg diastolic?

Hypotension

Your adult patient's blood pressure reading is 175 mm Hg systolic and 99 mm Hg diastolic. What should you do next?

Quickly but calmly, report the reading to you're supervisor.

An average normal range of less than 120 mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure measurement?

Systolic