Final answer:
The Blood pressure alarm will not stop the blood pump, while alarms for Air/Form detection, Venous pressure, and Blood leaks typically will. Your pulse is caused by the heart pumping blood, and blood pressure consists of systolic (heart contracting) and diastolic (heart resting) pressures, measured using a sphygmometer with an inflatable cuff and stethoscope.
Step-by-step explanation:
The alarm that will not stop the blood pump in most standard hemodialysis machines is the Blood pressure alarm. The blood pressure alarm is typically set to alert the clinician of potential patient issues, such as high or low blood pressure, which may need intervention but doesn't directly impact the functioning of the blood pump itself. In contrast, alarms such as the Air/Form detector alarm, Venous pressure alarm, and Blood leak alarm are directly related to the safety and integrity of the dialysis circuit and will usually cause the machine to stop the blood pump to prevent air embolism, incorrect venous pressure, or blood contamination, respectively.
What causes your pulse? Your pulse is caused by the rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries each time the heart beats, pushing blood through the vascular system.
What is systolic pressure? Systolic pressure is the maximum pressure in the arteries during the contraction of the heart muscles when blood is being pumped out of the heart.
What is diastolic pressure? Diastolic pressure is the minimum arterial pressure during relaxation and dilation of the ventricles of the heart when the ventricles fill with blood.
The first sound heard when measuring blood pressure, referred to as the Korotkoff sound, corresponds to the resumption of blood flow into the forearm, signaling systolic pressure.