Exercise Prescription Lecture 1/27

The first thing with blood pressure is the __________, right?

stethoscope

A high-quality stethoscope I have is a __________.

Littmann

The curve of the ear tips on a stethoscope should point __________ when you put them on.

away from your face

In blood pressure measurement, we aim to place the diaphragm on the __________ artery.

brachial

The __________ is used for recording sounds during auscultation with a stethoscope.

diaphragm

When we have a large arm, using a standard cuff can lead to __________ readings.

hypertensive

Using a cuff on a small arm can cause __________ readings.

hypotensive

When selecting a sphygmomanometer, you should line up the cuff with the __________.

artery

Korotkoff sounds are listened for during the __________ measurement.

blood pressure

Visual cues on a sphygmomanometer, such as arrows, help to align the cuff in the __________ range.

accurate pressure

The blood pressure cuff should be placed in the __________ space for accurate readings.

antecubital

An oscillometric blood pressure cuff relies on changes in __________ to measure blood pressure.

volume

To ensure correct measurement, it is advised to have the person use the __________ before measuring blood pressure.

bathroom

The normal blood pressure reading is less than __________ over __________.

120, 80

If a reading shows 130 to 139 systolic or 80 to 89 diastolic, it is classified as __________ hypertension.

stage 1

If you lose the Korotkoff sound during the reading, it's best to continue going __________ just in case.

lower

During blood pressure assessment, ensure the subjects are seated with legs __________ and arms resting.

uncrossed

Certain medications such as __________ and __________ are commonly prescribed for blood pressure management.

diuretics, ACE inhibitors

When measuring heart rate, place your fingers on the __________ side of the wrist.

radial

A normal resting heart rate ranges from __________ to __________ beats per minute.

60, 100

To accurately measure blood pressure, you should inflate the cuff to about __________ beats above the point where the radial pulse disappears.

20

If blood pressure is measured with a standard cuff on a large arm, it can result in __________ readings due to undercuffing.

elevated

Mobile sphygmomanometers are preferred in exercise testing because they are __________ to the patient.

not attached