Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants 10th Edition Bonewit West Test Bank

Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants 10th Edition Bonewit West Test Bank The systolic blood pressure represents the a. pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract. b. pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes. c. pressure in the arteries when the atria contract. d. expansion and recoiling of the aorta. ANS: A REF: p. 122.. I.7OBJ: 26 86. What term is used to describe the point of lesser pressure on the arterial walls when assessing blood pressure? a. Systolic pressure b. Diastolic pressure c. Diastole d. Hypotension e. Pulse pressure ANS: B REF: p. 122.. .10OBJ: 26 87. Normal blood pressure for an adult is a. 120/80 mm Hg or higher... b. Less than 120/80 mm Hg. c. 110–140 over 60–90 mm Hg. d. 70–80 beats/min. ANS: B REF: p. 122.. I.6OBJ: 27 88. Blood pressure is measured in a. units. b. degrees. c. beats/min. d. millimeters of mercury. ANS: D REF: pp. 122-123.. I.7OBJ: 27 89. Which of the following BP readings can be classified as hypertension, stage 1? a. 116/78 mm Hg b. 120/80 mm Hg c. 130/88 mm Hg d. 144/92 mm Hg e. All of the abov