Measuring Blood Pressure Lab Analysis Questions

1. The systolic pressure was significantly higher than the diastolic pressure, which makes sense because there must be a greater pressure when blood is being pumped by the heart to the organs versus when the heart is not actively using force to pump.
2. A Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) is used to measure blood pressure. To measure heart rate, a stethoscope can be used, or it can be measured by auscultation.
3. It is bad to use your thumb to measure a pulse because you may easily confuse it with your own pulse.
4. First, wrap the cuff decently tight around the patient's arm slight above the elbow. Then, squeeze the pump in quick, short bursts until the pressure reaches around 150. Slowly release the air until you hear a pulse with a stethoscope placed on the bronchial artery directly above the elbow crease. Count the number of pulses until it can no longer be heard. Record the pressure at which your first heard the pulse and when you could last hear the pulse. Release the pressure in the cuff and remove equipment.
Here are the pictures of the data table and the lab: