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Pharmacology Exam Questions with
Verified Solutions 2024.
What is blood pressure? - Answer: is the pressure exerted against the walls of
blood vessels as blood circulates through the body
How is blood pressure measured? - Answer: Blood pressure is measured through
an instrument called a sphygmomanometer
How is blood pressure taken - Answer: A blood pressure cuff is inflated in order to
cut off the blood flow from the brachial artery.
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Korotkoff sound - Answer: as the pressure in the cuff is released the first sound is
Korotkoff sound meaning there is no longer enough pressure to keep all the blood
flowing
What does the Korotkoff sound correspond to? - Answer: It corresponds to a
numerical gauge on the sphygmomanometer and is called the systolic value
What does the provider continue to do after the air is left out of the cuff - Answer:
The sounds eventually disappear meaning that the brachial artery is now
completely open
diastolic value - Answer: pressure when the heart is relaxing
Hypertension - Answer: Defined as the persistent systolic blood rpessure of
greater than 150 mm/Hg and a diastolic pressure greater than 90 mm/hg in
patients 60 years of age or older
Hypertension for young patients or with diseases - Answer: For patients younger
than 60 or with diseases it is defined as a systolic reading greater than 140mm/Hg
and a diastolic greater than 90 mmHg
Normotensive - Answer: Blood pressure <120/80
Prehypertensive - Answer: 120-139/80-89
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