Thing measured Tool used Used how Blood pressure Sphygmomanometer Determines systolic and diastolic measurer” arterial pressure Heart rate Timer Used to find beats during 10 seconds (then multiply by 6 for bpm) Electricity within heart EKG Electrodes on skin pick up current and show graphically EQs 2 & 3– Why is it important to monitor the rate at which the heart beats? What factors can influence heart rate? heart rate Raise heart rate Short-term method Short-term method Sleeping or relaxing Exercising or other rapid movements Hydrating yourself scared or very stressed briefly Drinking caffeine or alcohol Long term method Long term method Exercise out of shape Reducing stress Increasing stress Eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans & fish Heart rate can indicate problems with heart function: rapid heart rate (tachycardia), irregular heart rate or valve issues). EQs 4 & 5 What is blood pressure? How do systolic and diastolic pressure values relate to the – movement of blood in arteries? A normal reading usually blood pressure indicates a healthy heart, with higher readings indicating that the heart is stressed. It measures the pressure on vessel walls from the movement of blood particles. Top number Systolic pressure in arteries as the ventricles contract & the chambers emptying (always higher) Bottom number Diastolic pressure in arteries when ventricles are relaxed & the chambers are filling with blood (always lower) EQ 6 What factors can influence blood pressure? –
Thing measured Tool used Used how Blood pressure Sphygmomanometer measurer” Determines systolic and diastolic arterial pressure Heart rate Timer Used to find beats during 10 seconds (then multiply by 6 for bpm) Electricity within heart EKG Electrodes on skin pick up current and show graphically EQs 2 & 3– Why is it important to monitor the rate at which the heart beats? What factors can influence heart rate? heart rate Raise heart rate Short-term method Sleeping or relaxing Hydrating yourself Long term method Exercise Reducing stress Eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans & fish Short-term method Exercising or other rapid movements scared or very stressed briefly Drinking caffeine or alcohol Long term method out of shape Increasing stress Heart rate can indicate problems with heart function: rapid heart rate (tachycardia), irregular heart rate or valve issues). EQs 4 & 5 – What is blood pressure? How do systolic and diastolic pressure values relate to the movement of blood in arteries? A normal blood pressure reading usually indicates a healthy heart, with higher readings indicating that the heart is stressed. It measures the pressure on vessel walls from the movement of blood particles. Top number Systolic pressure in arteries as the ventricles contract & the chambers emptying (always higher) Bottom number Diastolic pressure in arteries when ventricles are relaxed & the chambers are filling with blood (always lower) EQ 6 – What factors can influence blood pressure?
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