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App Sci Blood pressu
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is used to measure blood pressure? | Sphygmomanometer |
| What does the top number in blood pressure represent | Systolic pressure |
| What does the lower number represent? | Diastolic pressure |
| What units are used for blood pressure measurements? | Millimetres of mercury |
| What is 'Normal' blood pressure? | 120/80 |
| To what pressure is the cuff inflated before measuring? | 200 mm Hg |
| What happens to blood flow when the cuff is inflated? | It stops |
| What happens as the cuff is slightly deflated | The blood starts to flow in the arteries |
| What is a 'pulse' | It is the artery stretching as the blood passes |
| What is a stroke? | Bleeding on the brain, or clot in brain blood vessel |
| What is angina? | Heart pain as insufficient oxygen reaching it |
| Which phase of the cardiac cycle causes the pulse? | Ventricular systole |