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What is “systolic pressure”?

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What is “systolic pressure”?

  1. The peak pressure in the blood due to contraction of the left ventricle
  2. The minimum pressure in the blood prior to contraction of the left ventricle
  3. It may be obtained by multiplying cardiac output by total peripheral resistance.
  4. It is also known as mean arterial pressure.
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waelhammad
2022-10-18
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A: Systole means “contraction” in Greek. So systolic pressure is the pressure produced by the contraction of the left ventricle. Choice C refers to mean arterial pressure, which is less than systolic pressure.

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