Asked by Brookelynne Verrette on May 05, 2024
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Silent interval between systolic and diastolic pressure
A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) arrhythmia
D) inspiration
E) expiration
F) blood pressure
G) idiopathic hypertension
H) orthostatic hypotension
I) pulse pressure
J) auscultatory gap
Auscultatory Gap
A temporary disappearance of sounds heard over the brachial artery when measuring blood pressure; occurs between the systolic and diastolic pressures.
Systolic Pressure
The maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the heart's left ventricle, commonly the top number in a blood pressure reading.
Diastolic Pressure
The lower measurement of blood pressure, indicating the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
- Acquire knowledge of the terminology relevant to blood pressure and the methods of its determination.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the terminology relevant to blood pressure and the methods of its determination.
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