If the systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg, the pulse pressure is

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If the systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg, the pulse pressure is (A) 120 + 80 = 200 mm Hg (B) 120×80 = 9600mm Hg (C) 120/80 = 1.5mmHg (D) 120-80 = 40mmHg

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In the healthy young adult, the pressure at the top of pressure pulsation record, called the systolic pressure is about 120 mmHg. At the lowest point of pulse record, called diastolic pressure, it is about 80 mm Hg. The difference between these two pressures, about 40 mmHg, is called pulse pressure.

Q. If the systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg, the pulse pressure is___________

120 + 80 = 200 mm Hg

$120 \times 80$ = 9600mm Hg

120/80 = 1.5mmHg

120-80 = 40mmHg

In the healthy young adult, the pressure at the top of pressure pulsation record, called the systolic pressure is about 120 mmHg. At the lowest point of pulse record, called diastolic pressure, it is about 80 mm Hg. The difference between these two pressures, about 40 mmHg, is called pulse pressure.