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What is the unit of measurement for blood pressure?
What is the unit of measurement for blood pressure?
- Meters of blood (mB)
- Millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (correct)
- Centimeters of water (cmH2O)
- Pounds per square inch (psi)
Which term refers to the minimum pressure between two heartbeats in the cardiac cycle?
Which term refers to the minimum pressure between two heartbeats in the cardiac cycle?
- Systolic pressure
- Pulse pressure
- Mean arterial pressure
- Diastolic pressure (correct)
What is the term for the maximum pressure during one heartbeat in the cardiac cycle?
What is the term for the maximum pressure during one heartbeat in the cardiac cycle?
- Mean arterial pressure
- Pulse pressure
- Diastolic pressure
- Systolic pressure (correct)
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures known as?
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures known as?
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Which of the following is considered a vital sign used in evaluating a patient's health?
Which of the following is considered a vital sign used in evaluating a patient's health?
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