Asked by Patricia Hollingsworth on Apr 24, 2024
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When measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, the pressure at which the first loud tapping sound is heard is recorded as the ________ pressure.
A) systolic
B) mean arterial
C) coronary
D) diastolic
E) pulse
Sphygmomanometer
A medical instrument used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure pressure.
Systolic Pressure
The highest blood pressure level reached during the heartbeat cycle when the heart muscle contracts.
- Describe the methodology for measuring and reporting blood pressure.
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Jennifer Petosa7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The pressure at which the first loud tapping sound is heard is the systolic pressure, which represents the peak pressure in the arteries during ventricular contraction. The diastolic pressure, on the other hand, represents the lowest pressure in the arteries during ventricular relaxation. The mean arterial pressure is calculated as the average pressure throughout the cardiac cycle. The coronary pressure is not measured during blood pressure measurement, and pulse is not a type of blood pressure measurement.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the methodology for measuring and reporting blood pressure.