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?

<p>Increase in systolic and decrease in diastolic pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of muscular exercise on diastolic pressure?

<p>Decrease in diastolic pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range of pulse pressure?

<p>30-50 mmHg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increases systolic pressure more than diastolic pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It decreases by 0.77 mmHg for each 1 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It increases by 0.77 mmHg for each 1 cm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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