Medical Terminology / Unit 7 MedTerm 0445 worked example, 60 to 90 seconds
Reading a Blood Pressure Term
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The idea
Reading a blood pressure term means separating the instrument, the two phases, and the direction of any abnormality.
In practice
Four terms resolved.
Where people slip
A reading always carries both numbers. One number alone does not name a pressure.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
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