alleryIn a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg, the 80 represents:
APulse pressure value
BSystolic pumping pressure
CDiastolic resting pressure
DMean arterial pressure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Diastolic resting pressure
The lower figure, 80 mm Hg, is the diastolic pressure recorded while the heart rests between beats.
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