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