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Arterial Blood Pressure Overview

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What is the normal range of systolic blood pressure?

90-150 mmHg (correct)

80-120 mmHg

30-50 mmHg

60-90 mmHg

What is the formula to calculate mean systemic arterial pressure?

Diastolic Pressure + 1/2 pulse pressure

Systolic Pressure + 1/2 pulse pressure

Systolic Pressure + 1/3 pulse pressure

Diastolic Pressure + 1/3 pulse pressure (correct)

At what age do females tend to have higher blood pressure than males?

Below 45 years

Above 45 years (correct)

Above 60 years

Below 20 years

What is the effect of strong emotions on blood pressure?

Increase in systolic and decrease in diastolic pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of muscular exercise on diastolic pressure?

Decrease in diastolic pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range of pulse pressure?

30-50 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increasing stroke volume on arterial blood pressure?

Increases systolic pressure more than diastolic pressure Signup and view all the answers

What happens to arterial blood pressure at the start of respiration?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased peripheral resistance on pulse pressure?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What happens to arterial pressure when moving above the level of the heart?

It decreases by 0.77 mmHg for each 1 cm Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of decreased elasticity of the aorta and arteries on pulse pressure?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

What happens to arterial pressure when moving below the level of the heart?

It increases by 0.77 mmHg for each 1 cm Signup and view all the answers