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Lesson 5: Blood Pressure

Solutions: Lesson 5

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SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES: LESSON 5

1. b (takes two numbers) (para 5-1)

2. c (paras 5-2a(1), (2); b(1),(2))

3. b (para 5-4a(4))

4. a (para 5-4b(3))

5. b (para 5-5b(2)

6. I (para 5-3e)

7. I (para 5-3b)

8. D (para 5-3k)

9. I (para 5-3a(3))

10. I (para 5-3l)

11. D (para 5-3m)

12. At least 140 mm Hg but not more than 200 mm Hg (para 5-6n, Caution).

13. Two minutes (para 5-6p(1))

14. Feeling (palpating) the pulse instead of listening through the stethoscope

(para 5-7).

15. Follow the procedures given in para 5-6. Your systolic reading should be within

4 mm Hg (plus or minus) of the systolic reading obtained by the experienced

person. Your diastolic reading should also be within +4 mm Hg of the diastolic

reading obtained by the experienced person.

End of Lesson 5

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