Chapter 1, Problem 1.2.2C

a. Describe how you would take a manual blood pressure reading from a patient using a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer. (8 marks) b. Include when we hear systolic and diastolic measurements, what information do (2 marks) they tell us?

Radial, brachial, femoral, temporal, facial and common carotid arteries are the ones usually used to measure  Blank 1. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. . Korotkoff sounds occur due to  Blank 2. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. flow of blood while the blood vessel is constricted (but not completely closed) by the sphygmomanometer. Bleeding, vomiting and dehydration can lead to  Blank 3. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. , while heart failure, liver cirrhosis and some kidney diseases can cause  Blank 4. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. . Arterioles are the most important vessels for the control of  Blank 5. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. . Pressure within the veins can be increased by  Blank 6. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. . The first three arteries to branch off the  Blank 7. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. in most people are brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid and left  Blank 8. Fill in the blank, read…

Explain why caution must be used when performing radiographic procedures on patients receiving oxygen therapy (administration). What are the guidelines for taking a history of a patient's chief complaint for a spine examination?