Name:_____________________________________________Date:

Gerente, Florence D. _____________

10/21/22
Section: _______________________________
DMD 3B

ACTIVITY NO. 17
BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION

Activity Procedure:
1. Have your partner sit relaxed, with the left arm on the table.
2.Apply the cuff of sphygmomanometer on the bare arm above the left elbow. Wrap the
arm smoothly and tuck the end under the fold.
*Two methods will be done: palpation and auscultation methods.
A. Palpation Method (only systolic pressure will be obtained)
3. after applying the cuff, palpate the pulse at the radial artery.
4. Pump in air and obliterate the pulse.
5. Gradually release the pressure until the pulse reappears.
*record pressure where the pulse reappears.
B. Auscultation Method
6. Place the bell of the stethoscope over the branchial artery at the bend of the elbow
7. Pump in air again until the pulse is obliterated.
8. Release the pressure until the pulse is heard. The reading indicates the systolic
pressure.
9. Continue releasing pressure until the sound (Korotkoff’s sound) ceases. The reading
just at the moment the sound disappears indicates diastolic pressure.

C. Effect on exercise and postural changes

1. Postural Changes
a. Repeat the measurements of blood pressure with the same subject in the
sitting position with the arm comfortably rested on the table and again while the
subject is standing.
2. Dynamic Exercise
 a. Have the subject jog in place for 10 minutes.
b. Just as soon as he stops exercising, repeat blood pressure measurements.
c. Ask the patient to rest for 10-15 minutes and repeat blood pressure
measurements.
3. Static Exercise
a. Let the subject be seated and rested. Take the subjects blood pressure
measurement.
b. Without removing the cuff wrapped around his arm, ask the subject to clasp
his hands tight as if squeezing an object for 5 minutes. Then measure his blood
pressure at that instant.
c. Immediately after the static exercise, measure his blood pressure again.
Activity Report:
ACTIVITY RESULT:
Measurement of Blood pressure in the following conditions. Give scientific explanation
of results.
Activity Blood pressure (mmHg) Explanation
1. Palpation method 120/p mmHg The measured systolic
pressure was less than
the result measured by
the stethoscope.
2. Auscultation Method 123/82 mmHg As the pressure was
reduced after reaching
the systolic pressure,
the sounds of Korotkoff
became tenser.
3. Postural Changes
3.1 Seating Sitting can increase
130/90 mmHg blood pressure, hence,
making the systolic
diastolic increase as
well.
3.2 Standing The blood pressure
120/80 mmHg decreased when
standing.
4. Dynamic Exercise
4.1 After jogging After jogging, the
145/85 mmHg systolic blood pressure
increases because of
the heart pumping
 harder to deliver
adequate oxygen to the
working muscles.
4.2 After resting for 10-15 After resting, the blood
mins. 125/83 mmHg pressure decreases
slowly but it doesn’t
reach the normal blood
pressure which is
120/80 mmHg.
5. Static Exercise
5.1 During static exercise Both the systolic and
130/90 mmHg diastolic pressures
increase due to the
muscles’ reflex
5.2 After static exercise The blood pressure
122/86 mmHg gradually drops but
doesn’t reach the
normal level.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is pulse pressure? Give its physiologic significance.

Pulse pressure refers to the differences between the systolic (upper) and
diastolic (lower) blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure is exerted by blood against
the artery walls as the heart is beating. It is the pressure at the peak of ventricular
contractions. The Diastolic pressure is exerted by the blood against the artery walls as
the heart is resting in between the beats. It is the pressure when the ventricles relax.
It is important to know or be aware of our pulse pressure level because this will
show if we have heart problems or are experiencing any symptoms of a heart disease.

2. Give the different factors which influence the rise and fall of blood pressure.
The factors influencing the rise and fall of blood pressure include cardiac output,
peripheral vascular resistance, volume of circulating blood, viscosity of the blood, and
elasticity of the vessel walls. There is a direct proportional relationship wherein the
blood pressure rises with the increase of all the factors and the blood pressure falls with
the decrease of all the factors.

3. What is the normal blood pressure measurement? Why is it important to

maintain the blood pressure within normal limit?
The normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. It is very important to maintain the
blood pressure within the normal limit because it makes all parts of our body healthy.
Normal blood pressure is important for the proper flow of blood to deliver nutrients and
oxygen from the heart to the body's organs and tissues. The higher or lower blood
pressure is the higher your chances of having health issues are. Low blood pressure
reduces the blood supply to your body's organs and can cause stroke, kidney failure or
heart attack. While high blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less
elastic, which decrease the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart and leads to heart
disease.

**please add reference after your answers on review questions. Get references from canvass modules
or library resources only.**

Pulse Pressure - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

What Is Pulse Pressure and Why Is It Important? (medicinenet.com)

Factors That Influence Blood Pressure – Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan – 1st Canadian
edition (torontomu.ca)

What Is “Normal” Blood Pressure? (medicinenet.com)

What is Blood Pressure, and Why Is it Important to Be in a Normal Range? | Summit HealthRX Blog