Which term is used to describe high blood pressure? - ANSWER
Hypertension
A normal range of 60-80 mm Hg is the standard for which blood
pressure measurement? - ANSWER Diastolic
Which term is used to describe a blood pressure of 90 mm Hg systolic
and 50 mm Hg diastolic? - ANSWER Hypotension
Which of the following factors can affect blood pressure? - ANSWER All
of the above
When taking blood pressure, how should the patient's arm be
positioned? - ANSWER At heart level, supported, with palm facing up
Which of the following is NOT true of blood pressure? - ANSWER A
sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed to measure
blood pressure.
A normal range of 100-120 mm Hg is the standard for which blood
pressure measurement? - ANSWER Systolic
How high above palpatory systolic pressure should the
sphygmomanometer cuff be inflated? - ANSWER 30 mm Hg
What is blood pressure? - ANSWER The force of blood against the
artery walls
Hypertension
A normal range of 60-80 mm Hg is the standard for which blood
pressure measurement? - ANSWER Diastolic
Which term is used to describe a blood pressure of 90 mm Hg systolic
and 50 mm Hg diastolic? - ANSWER Hypotension
Which of the following factors can affect blood pressure? - ANSWER All
of the above
When taking blood pressure, how should the patient's arm be
positioned? - ANSWER At heart level, supported, with palm facing up
Which of the following is NOT true of blood pressure? - ANSWER A
sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed to measure
blood pressure.
A normal range of 100-120 mm Hg is the standard for which blood
pressure measurement? - ANSWER Systolic
How high above palpatory systolic pressure should the
sphygmomanometer cuff be inflated? - ANSWER 30 mm Hg
What is blood pressure? - ANSWER The force of blood against the
artery walls
