Hypertension Quiz

$MAP = SBP - DBP$

$MAP = 2/3 SBP + 1/3 DBP$

$MAP = (2/3 SBP) - (1/3 DBP)$

$MAP = (1/3 SBP) + (2/3 DBP)$ (correct)

The peak pressure exerted in the arteries when blood is pumped into them during ventricular systole. (correct)

The average pressure responsible for the driving blood forward through the arteries into the tissues throughout the cardiac cycle.

The lowest pressure exerted in the arteries when blood is draining off into the vessels downstream during ventricular diastole.

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure.

More emphasis was historically placed on systolic than on diastolic blood pressure.

More emphasis was historically placed on diastolic than on systolic blood pressure. (correct)

Historically, blood pressure emphasis was not significant.

Equal emphasis was historically placed on both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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