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If the blood pressure is measured as 120/80 mm of Hg, the term 120 refers to
If the blood pressure is measured as 120/80 mm of Hg, the term 120 refers to
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The correct option is D Systolic pressure
The correct answer is (D)
Blood pressure:
- It is a pressure of the blood which exerts pressure on the walls of arteries.
- It is measured as 120/80 mmHg. In which 120 refers to systolic pressure and so refers to diastolic pressure.
Option (A)
Heartbeat rate is the rate at which the number of times heartbeats in a minute.
Option (B)
Pulse rate is a heart rate in which the number of heartbeats is equal to the pulse beat.
Systolic pressure
The correct answer is (D)
Blood pressure:
- It is a pressure of the blood which exerts pressure on the walls of arteries.
- It is measured as 120/80 mmHg. In which 120 refers to systolic pressure and so refers to diastolic pressure.
Option (A)
Heartbeat rate is the rate at which the number of times heartbeats in a minute.
Option (B)
Pulse rate is a heart rate in which the number of heartbeats is equal to the pulse beat.
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