FCCN level 1 Exam with Questions and Answers
FCCN level 1 Exam with Questions and Answers systolic Blood Pressure ANSWER - pressure on arterial walls during ventricular contraction - increase in CO/force of contraction with exercise will increase SBP but not necessarily affect DBP diastolic BP ANSWER - pressure during ventricular relaxation - vasomotor tone of arterioles and venules dilated arteries = decrease DBP constricted arteries = Increase DBP mean (MAP) ANSWER - average pressure for circulation - normal 70-105 - MAP 60 is inadequate blood pressure pitfalls ANSWER - insensitive sign of early shock - must compare to patient baseline - first BP should always be done manually *just because you have a BP does not mean the body is being perfused
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