Medical Records

Question 1 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Check all true statements regarding blood pressure.

Answer

Blood pressure is recorded in millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg).

Blood pressure measures the amount of force the blood exerts on the lungs.

Diastolic and systolic are the two types of blood pressure measurements.

The blood pressure recorded when the heart is at work, or contracting, is the systolic pressure.

The blood pressure recorded when the left ventricle is at rest, or between contractions, is the diastolic pressure.

When recording blood pressure, the systolic blood pressure goes on the bottom and the diastolic blood pressure goes on top.

Explanation

Blood pressure is recorded in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and it is written as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is measured as the heart contracts; diastolic pressure is measured while the heart rests between contractions. Thus, the statements about the units and the two pressure measurements are true, while blood pressure does not measure force on the lungs and systolic pressure is not written on the bottom.

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