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Blood Pressure Measurement
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Blood Pressure Measurement

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What does the systolic blood pressure number indicate?

  • How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls between heartbeats
  • How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls between heartbeats
  • How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls when the heart beats (correct)
  • How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls when the heart beats
  • What does the diastolic blood pressure number indicate?

  • How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls between heartbeats
  • How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls between heartbeats (correct)
  • How much pressure blood exerts against vein walls when the heart beats
  • How much pressure blood exerts against artery walls when the heart beats
  • Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor associated with hypertension?

  • Genetic factors (correct)
  • Unhealthy Diet
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Smoking
  • What is hypertensive crisis?

    <p>An increase in blood pressure levels above healthy levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is used to record arterial blood pressure in humans?

    <p>Sphygmomanometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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