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Vital Signs pp 3/24 for exam 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Q: What does blood pressure measure?
A. Oxygen delivery
B. Force of blood against arterial walls
C. Heart rhythm

D. Temperature balance - CORRECT ANSWER -B

Rationale: BP reflects the force exerted on arterial walls by circulating blood.



Q: What unit is blood pressure measured in? - CORRECT ANSWER -mmHg


Q: Systolic blood pressure represents:A. Heart relaxationB. Maximum pressure during contractionC.
Lowest pressureD. Oxygen exchange - CORRECT ANSWER -B


Diastolic pressure represents:
A. Contraction
B. Relaxation and refill
C. Pulse rate

D. Oxygenation - CORRECT ANSWER -B


What is pulse pressure for 120/80?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40

D. 50 - CORRECT ANSWER -C


BP 118/76 is classified as:

, A. Hypotension
B. Normal
C. Elevated

D. Stage 1 - CORRECT ANSWER -B


BP 125/78 is:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1

D. Stage 2 - CORRECT ANSWER -B


BP 132/84 is:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1 HTN

D. Stage 2 HTN - CORRECT ANSWER -C


BP 145/92 is:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1

D. Stage 2 - CORRECT ANSWER -D


BP classification is based on:
A. Best number
B. Average
C. Worst number

D. Systolic only - CORRECT ANSWER -C

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