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What is the main method used to measure blood pressure?
What is the main method used to measure blood pressure?
- Using an EKG machine
- Listening for Korotkoff sounds with a stethoscope (correct)
- Visual examination of arteries
- Taking a urine sample
Which of the following factors will increase blood pressure?
Which of the following factors will increase blood pressure?
- More hypovolemia
- A wider vessel radius
- Increased vessel compliance
- Thicker blood viscosity (correct)
What effect does a narrower and longer blood vessel have on blood flow?
What effect does a narrower and longer blood vessel have on blood flow?
- Increases resistance and decreases flow (correct)
- Increases resistance and increases flow
- Decreases resistance and increases flow
- Decreases resistance and decreases flow
Which artery is commonly used to feel the pulse in the neck?
Which artery is commonly used to feel the pulse in the neck?
How does an increase in cardiac output affect blood pressure?
How does an increase in cardiac output affect blood pressure?
What is the main function of arteries in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of arteries in the circulatory system?
Which type of artery is characterized by having a diameter ranging from 0.1mm to 10mm?
Which type of artery is characterized by having a diameter ranging from 0.1mm to 10mm?
What is the function of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?
What is the function of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?
Which type of capillary has small gaps in its wall to allow plasma proteins and cells to pass through?
Which type of capillary has small gaps in its wall to allow plasma proteins and cells to pass through?
What is the primary function of venules?
What is the primary function of venules?
Why do veins have valves?
Why do veins have valves?
What would happen if all precapillary sphincters were open?
What would happen if all precapillary sphincters were open?
How does the diameter of arterioles affect blood pressure?
How does the diameter of arterioles affect blood pressure?
What is the formula to calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP) from systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What is the formula to calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP) from systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What is the role of pulse pressure in blood pressure measurements?
What is the role of pulse pressure in blood pressure measurements?
Which component of blood pressure is characterized by the pressure during ventricular contraction?
Which component of blood pressure is characterized by the pressure during ventricular contraction?
What happens if the mean arterial pressure (MAP) falls below 60 mm Hg for an extended period of time?
What happens if the mean arterial pressure (MAP) falls below 60 mm Hg for an extended period of time?
What is the function of vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
What is the function of vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
Which layer of blood vessels is primarily composed of smooth muscle supported by connective tissue?
Which layer of blood vessels is primarily composed of smooth muscle supported by connective tissue?
What do veins possess to prevent blood from flowing backward?
What do veins possess to prevent blood from flowing backward?
Which type of blood vessels have thicker walls to help maintain blood pressure?
Which type of blood vessels have thicker walls to help maintain blood pressure?
What is the main function of the external elastic membrane in large arteries?
What is the main function of the external elastic membrane in large arteries?
Which action leads to an increase in blood flow and a decrease in blood pressure?
Which action leads to an increase in blood flow and a decrease in blood pressure?
