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A systolic blood pressure which is stated as 16 kPa (120 mmHg) means that the pressure in the arterial blood is:

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A systolic blood pressure which is stated as 16 kPa (120 mmHg) means that the pressure in the arterial blood is:

  1. negative 16 kPa.
  2. 16 kPa above zero kilopascals.
  3. 16 kPa greater than atmospheric pressure.
  4. 16 kPa less than atmospheric pressure.
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waelhammad
2022-10-18
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C: The pressure exerted by the atmosphere is disregarded when reading the pressure on the gauge. 16 kPa actually means that blood is actually at a pressure of 16 + 101 kPa.

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