Question

Which of the following statements about blood pressure is untrue? A. High blood pressure can lead to heart attack or stroke. B. Blood pressure is the amount of force applied to artery walls. C. Blood pressure is the measurement of diastolic pressure over systolic pressure. D. Blood pressure is considered high when either or both blood pressure measurements are too high.

Answer 1

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The following statement, C, blood pressure is the measurement of diastolic pressure over systolic pressure, is false. It's actually measured systolic pressure over diastolic pressure.