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Carnegie BP WS
NA blood pressure worksheet MA winter 2015
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define blood pressure | force exerted by the blood against the arterial wall |
| define cardiac output | amount of blood ejected by the heart per minute |
| define peripheral resistance | opposing force of the vessel against the blood |
| define stroke volume | amount of blood ejected from the heart per contraction |
| define pulse pressure | the mathematical difference between systolic and diastolic example 30-90 don't want it to be small |
| list physiological factors which determine blood pressure | blood volume cardiac output peripheral resistance, viscosity, hormones determine how much water you retain |
| BP is measured in what? | Millimeters of mercury or mmHg |
| what method is used in obtaining a BP using the stethoscope? | Auscultatory |
| list what is meant by vital signs | temperature, pulse, respiration, BP |
| define arteriosclerosis | hardening, thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial |
| describe all phases of the BP | |
| list six or seven factors which can cause errors in a BP reading |