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1-Exercise raises your blood pressure and heart rate, and is good for you. Cocai

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Question

1-Exercise raises your blood pressure and heart rate, and is good for you. Cocaine does the same thing! Why is cocaine, cardiovascularly-speaking, not good for you, but exercise is??

2-Automated blood pressure cuffs are widely found – people have them in their homes, certified nurse aids and some medical assistants use them, and you can often find an automated blood pressure cuff at the pharmacy.

a)The automated, consumer-grade blood pressure cuff does not auscultate pulse sounds. How does it pick up systolic and diastolic pressure? (1 point)

b) do you think that automated blood pressure cuffs are more reliable or less reliable than auscultation? Why?

c) Despite possible inaccuracies, why might they still be so popular? Who might benefit from using one?

4-Diabetes and high blood pressure often go hand in hand. Explain the physiological mechanism / process for how having diabetes can lead to high blood pressure.

Explanation / Answer

ANSWER TO QUESTION 1.