Blood Pressure – Assessment – Total Therapy Training

What is the correct method of taking blood pressure? *

Patient lying down, arm lying horizontal on the table next to them, with the cuff 1-2 cm above the elbow crease

Patient lying down, arm lying horizontal on the table next to them, with the cuff just above the elbow crease

Patient sat up, with the arm lying horizontal on the table, with the cuff 1-2 cm above the elbow crease

Patient sat up, with the arm lying horizontal on the table, with the cuff just above the elbow crease

What is considered the normal blood pressure range of an average adult human being? *

Systolic (Upper) 70-100 Diastolic (Lower) 90-100

Systolic (Upper) 70-100 Diastolic (Lower) 100-120

Systolic (Upper) 100-120 Diastolic (Lower) 80-90

Systolic (Upper) 90-120 Diastolic (Lower) 60-80

Systolic (Upper) 150-170 Diastolic (Lower) 70-90

When would you refer our patient to a GP? *

If the patient has 180+ systolic with less than 100 diastolic

If the patient has 170+ systolic with less than 120 diastolic

If the patient has 160+ systolic with less than 100 diastolic

If the patient has 190+ systolic with less than 90 diastolic

What is the average Heart Rate BPM for an average adult human being? *

40 – 60

50 – 70

60 – 80

70 – 90

80 – 100

90 – 110

Traditional Chinese Medicine Level 4 Certificate