Question

Blood Pressure Lab 1. is the name used to describe the sounds of blood pressure heard through the stethoscope. What is considered normal blood pressure? Pre-Hypertension? 2. 3. The appropriate cuff size must be used to ensure accu cuff should encircle at least rate measurement. The bladder within the % of the upper arm. 4. Pressure of the blood pressure cuff should be released at a rate of_mmig pe second. 5. Blood Pressure is the point at which the first of two or more Korotkoff sounds Blood Pressure is the point before the disappearance is heard (phase 1) and of Korotkoff sounds (phase 5). Wrap cuff firmly around upper arm at heart level; align cuff with brachial artery, approximately 1 inch/2.54 cm above the Please describe pre-test conditions a patient should adhere to before getting their blood pressure assessed 6. space. 7. 8. Please name 3 potential sources of error for the blood pressure measurement?

Answer 1

Answer 1: Korotkoff sounds or K-Sounds is the name used to describe the sounds Of blood pressure heard through the stethoscope.

Answer 2: A blood pressure less than 120/80 mmHg is normal. Prehypertension is blood pressure that is slightly higher than normal. Prehypertension increases the risk that you will develop chronic, or long-lasting, high blood pressure in the future. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, you have prehypertension.

Answer 3: The appropriate cuff size must be used to ensure accurate measurement. The bladder within the cuff should encircle at least 80% of the upper arm.

Answer 4: Pressure of the blood pressure cuff should be released at a rate of 2-3 mmHg per second.

Answer 5: Systolic Blood Pressure is the point at which the first of two or more Korotkoff sounds is heard (phase 1) and diastolic Blood pressure is the point before the disappearance of Korotkoff sounds (phase 5).

Answer 6: Wrap cuff firmly around upper arm at heart level; align cuff with brachial artery, approximately 1 inch/2.54 cm above the antecubital space.

Answer 7: Patent should be seated quietly for at least 5 min in a chair with back support. Feet on the floor and arms supported at "heart" level. Patient should refrain from smoking cigarettes or ingesting caffeine for at least 30 min preceding the measurement.

Answer 8: 3 common errors are as follows:

1. Room noise may make it hard to hear the sounds
2. cuff may not be wrapped tight enough
3. cuff pressure released too fast, diastolic may not be accurately detected