BP & Pulse

Which artery is commonly used to take blood pressure?

Brachial

how should the patient be positioned for a BP reading?

sitting upright, feet flat, arm supported at heart level

how long should the patient rest before measuring BP?

5 minutes

what part of the stethoscope is used for auscultating BP?

diaphragm

what is the normal range for adult systolic blood pressure?

100-130mmHg

what is the first sound you hear during manual BP measurement?

systolic pressure

which pulse site is located on the thumb side of the wrist?

radial

what is a normal resting pulse rate for an adult?

60-100 bpm

how is pulse strength recorded?

absent, weak, normal, bounding

when should the cuff be inflated during a manual BP reading?

until 180 mmHg or 30 mmHg above expected

which of the following affects blood pressure accuracy?

room temp, arm not at heart level, caffeine consumption

what does the diastolic pressure measure

pressure during heart relaxation

when counting a pulse, you should use

your index and middle fingers

the pulse should be counted for

30 or 60 seconds

a patient’s BP reads 140/90 this is:

stage 1 hypertension

what should you do if you can’t hear the BP reading clearly?

deflate the cuff and retry

which of the following is not a reason to retake a BP

first reading was normal

a BP cuff that is too small will result in:

high reading

the most accurate pulse is taken at which site during CPR?

carotid

why should you wait 1-2 minutes before repeating a BP reading?

to avoid inaccurate results

blood pressure should always be taken on the same arm for consistency

true

its okay to measure BP over a thin sleeve

false

stress and anxiety can raise blood pressure

true

you should always document which arm was used

true

pulse oximetry is used to measure pulse

false

the bell of the stethoscope is more effective for low-frequency sounds

true

the radial artery is most commonly used for pulse measurement

true

a manual sphygmomanometer requires a stethoscope to use

true

a heart rate below 60 bpm in a well-trained athlete is usually normal

true

diastolic pressure is the higher number in the reading

false