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Beginner Lesson 4:
Commands and Blood Pressure Station
Commands
Commands
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Commands are used to tell a person to complete an action.
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For this beginning level, we will focus on memorizing key commands for the blood pressure station and less on the technicality of conjugating commands.
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These commands are essential to instruct the patient to be in the proper position to get their blood pressure read correctly.
Critical Commands to Know
Key Words for Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Key Command Sentences
Conversation Practice
Try to practice saying these sentences out loud and try to answer these questions on your own.
Quizizz
Practice what you have learned with Quizizz match. Make sure to take a screenshot when you finish!
Audio Practice
Directions: Respond to the following audio prompts as if it were a real conversation. At the end, you can review a sample conversation.
Situation: You are assisting at the blood pressure station and a client walks in.
Prompt 1
Hi, I want to check my blood pressure.
Prompt 2
No, but I have other medical problems and I feel very stressed.
Prompt 3
I’m not sure. Which medical conditions can come from diabetes?
Prompt 4
Thank you! I would like to check it then.
Complete Conversation
-Hi, I want to check my blood pressure.
Have you had your blood pressure checked before?
-No, but I have other medical problems and I feel very stressed.
We can check your blood pressure today. Do you have history of diabetes in your family?
- I’m not sure. Which medical conditions can come from diabetes?
The medical conditions that can come from diabetes are bad vision high blood pressure.
- Thank you! I would like to check it, then.