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Lesson 5: Blood Pressure
LESSON 5 Blood Pressure.
LESSON ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 5-1 through 5-7.
LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
5-1. Identify the meanings of systolic and diastolic.
5-2. Identify the major parts of a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope.
5-3. Identify how a sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure.
5-4. Identify normal and abnormal blood pressure ranges.
5-5. Identify factors that affect a person's blood pressure.
5-6. Identify the proper procedures for taking a patient's blood pressure with a stethoscope.
5-7. Identify the maximum amount of time that an inflated bladder should be left in place.
5-8. Identify the procedures for determining a patient's blood pressure without using a stethoscope.
SUGGESTIONS After completing the assignment, complete the exercises of this lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.
