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29 Cards in this Set
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BP was taken after vigorous exercise
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BP rate will be higher than normal
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BP was taken on patient with tight sleeves
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Wil cause partial compression of the brachial artery, resulting in an inaccurate reading
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Adult cuff used on child
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Reading may be falsely low
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Rubber bladder of cuff is not centered over brachial artery
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Will not allow for complete compression of the brachial artery
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Cuff is placed half inch above the bend in elbow
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Stethoscope will touch cuff and cause extraneous sounds
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Manometer is viewed from a distance of 4 feet
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MA may have trouble seeing the scale on the manometer if it is placed more than 3 feet away
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Arm 47 cm
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adult thigh
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Arm 20 cm
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child arm
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Arm 32 cm
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adult arm
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Arm 16 cm
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child arm
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Arm 38 cm
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large adult arm
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Arm 27 cm
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adult arm
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Arm 52 cm
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adult thigh
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Arm 24 cm
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small adult arm
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Normal blood pressure
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<120 / <80
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Prehypertension blood pressure
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120-139 / 80-89
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Hypertension: Stage 1 blood pressure
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140 - 159 / 90 - 99
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Hypertension: Stage 2 blood pressure
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>=160 / >=100
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BP 90/66
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normal
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BP 126/76
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Prehypertension
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BP 146/88
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hypertension stage 1
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BP 120/88
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Prehypertension
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BP 120/80
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prehypertension
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BP 158/102
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hypertension stage 2
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BP 134/82
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prehypertension
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BP 180/106
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hypertension stage 2
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BP 104/60
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normal
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BP 148/94
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hypertension stage 1
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Risk factors for hypertension
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stress, salt, alcohol, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise
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