Blood

Question 1

What are the two arteries used for blood pressure measurements?

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brachial artery; femoral artery

Question 2

The artery is the artery used to measure blood pressure in the leg.

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femoral

Question 3

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.The artery is the artery used to measure blood pressure in the arm. The artery is the artery used to measure blood pressure in the leg.

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brachial; Selection 1: brachial; Selection 2: femoral

Question 4

What unit of measure is used to describe blood pressure?

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millimeters of mercury

Question 5

What is the abbreviation for the measurement of blood pressure?

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mmHg

Question 6

Which blood pressure reading is taken when the heart contracts?

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systolic

Question 7

What causes high blood pressure? Select all that apply.

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genes; eating fatty foods

Question 8

What causes low blood pressure? Select all that apply.

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pregnancy; medications; genes

Question 9

What is the higher measurement of blood pressure called?

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systolic

Question 10

What does the lower measurement of blood pressure measure?

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blood pressure when the heart relaxes

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