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| (BP) is a mesaure of the lateral force per unit area of the vascular wall and is conventionally expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) |
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| Define "Systolic Pressure" |
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| Systolic pressure is the highest pressure within the cardiac cycle, occurring just after contraction of the left ventricle. Normally about 120 mmHg. Considered abnormal if persistently above 140 mmHg |
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| Define "Diastolic Pressure" |
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| Diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure within the cardiac cycle, occurring during the relaxation phase between heart beats, normally about 80 mmHg. Diastolic pressure persistently above 90 mmHg is considered abnormal |
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| What is "Pulse Pressure"? |
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| The difference between systolic and diastolic pressures |
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| What is "Mean Arterial Pressure"? |
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(MAP) is the average pressure throughout each cycle of the heartbeat tending to push the blood through systemic circulatory system.
1/3 Pulse Pressure+Diastolic Pressure. |
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| What Korotkov sounds are you listening for to determine the patient's blood pressure? |
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Definition
| Phase I for systole and phase V for diastole expressed 120/80 mmHg. If phase IV is observed then the BP can be expressed 120/85/80 |
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| What are "Korotkov sounds"? |
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| sounds heard in auscultation of blood pressure |
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| The procedure of listening for sounds within the body |
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| Why do you palpate the "Target Pressure"? |
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Definition
| To avoid the auscultitory gap |
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| What is an "auscultatory gap"? |
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Definition
| a cessation of the Korotkov sounds early in phase I which can confuse the determination of systolic pressure |
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| How do you apply the blood pressure cuff? |
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Definition
| bladder over the artery 2 inches above antecubital |
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| How do you determine the correct cuff size for the patient? |
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Definition
| 1.2 X Limb Diameter (20% wider than limb diameter) |
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| What are the 3 types of manometers? |
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Definition
| Mercury-gravity, aneroid, and automated |
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| What do you use on the stethoscipe to listen to low frequencies? |
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| What do you use on the stethoscipe to listen to high frequencies? |
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| How should the earpieces of the stethoscope fit into your ears? |
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| They should come into ear canals from behind |
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| At what rate should you deflate the cuff while taking a blood pressure? |
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