Health Indicators BTEC Health and Social care Post Exam With All Correct Answers 2024
blood pressure - Answer Pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries, usually measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and expressed in millimeters of mercury. Heart Rate (HR) - Answer The rate at which the heart pumps Weight - Answer The amount someone weight in Kg's Height - Answer The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top. peak flow meter (PFM) - Answer Tool used to measure the effects of respiratory therapy blood glucose - Answer The amount of glucose in someones blood Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) - Answer the proportion of one's waist circumference to one's hip circumference Cholesterol levels - Answer 200 Normal 200-239 Borderline High 240 High risk Liver function tests (LFTs) - Answer tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood Resting pulse rate - Answer The rate at which your heart beats, taken in the morning as you awaken
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