PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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In a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg, 80 is the:
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systolic pressure
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diastolic pressure
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heart rate
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respiratory rate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats. If the measurement reads 120 systolic and 80 diastolic, you would say, “120 over 80, ‘’ or write, “120/80 mmHg.”
Detailed explanation-2: -The top number (systolic) minus the bottom number (diastolic) is the pulse pressure. For example, if the resting blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), the pulse pressure is 40-which is considered a healthy pulse pressure.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is what your diastolic blood pressure number means: Normal: Lower than 80. Stage I: hypertension: 80-89. Stage II: hypertension: 90 or more.
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