Which statements are true about blood pressure? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blood pressure decreases when a person is resting.
b. Blood pressure increases when a person is active.
c. Low blood pressure is called hypotension.
d. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure against artery walls when the heart relaxes.
e. As people get older they are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
A, B, C, E
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure of blood against the artery walls when the heart contracts. Diastolic blood pressure represents pressure against artery walls when the heart relaxes.
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A) providing morning hygiene. B) lifting or mobilizing a patient. C) performing patient assessments. D) approaching unfamiliar patients.
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A) "Circadian rhythms have little effect on and are affected little by psychopathology." B) "External manipulation of the light–dark cycle has little effect on mood disorders." C) "Because biological rhythms are genetically determined and unchangeable, it is of little value to study its effects on psychopathology." D) "The common finding of sleep disturbance in depression suggests circadian rhythms may be affected by or are affecting psychopathology."