Blood Pressure

What is the range for stage 1 high blood pressure?

140 to 159 mmHg/90 to 99 mmHg

What is the range for stage 2 high blood pressure?

160-plus mmHg/100-plus mmHg

What does the lower measurement of blood pressure measure?

blood pressure when the heart relaxes

Which factors affect blood pressure? Select all that apply.

blood vessel size weight activity level

The ______________ artery is the artery used to measure blood pressure in the arm.

brachial

What are the two arteries used for blood pressure measurements?

brachial artery femoral artery

What is the lower level of blood pressure called?

diastolic

Which are treatments for high blood pressure? Select all that apply.

dietary changes medications

Which of these factors can cause low blood pressure? Select all that apply.

family history pregnancy taking certain medications

Select all that apply. People with high blood pressure should reduce their consumption of

fat sugar salt

The ______________ artery is the artery used to measure blood pressure in the leg.

femoral

What causes high blood pressure? Select all that apply.

genes eating fatty foods

What is the blood pressure range for someone who has been diagnosed with low blood pressure?

less than 90/60 mmHg

Which is a treatment for low blood pressure?

medications

What unit of measure is used to describe blood pressure?

millimeters of mercury

What is the abbreviation for the measurement of blood pressure?

mmHg

What causes low blood pressure? Select all that apply.

pregnancy medications genes

What effect does high blood pressure have on the blood vessels?

puts stress on the heart

Individuals with a blood pressure reading of 140/90 have ________________ high blood pressure

stage 1

Which stage of high blood pressure describes someone with a blood pressure reading of 140/90?

stage 1

Individuals with a blood pressure reading of 160/105 have ________________ high blood pressure.

stage 2

Which stage of high blood pressure describes someone with a blood pressure reading of 170/110?

stage 2

What is the higher measurement of blood pressure called?

systolic

Which blood pressure reading is taken when the heart contracts?

systolic

What is the higher, or maximum number, on a blood pressure reading called?

systolic pressure

Where are the arteries for measuring blood pressure located? Select all that apply.

upper arm upper leg

What is the normal range for diastolic pressure in a resting adult?

60 to 80 mmHg

What is the normal range for systolic pressure in a resting adult?

90 to 120 mmHg