Question

With a systolic pressure of 135 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 75 mm Hg, mean arterial pressure would be ________.

A) 60 mm Hg
B) 95 mm Hg
C) 30 mm Hg
D) 75 mm Hg
E) 135 mm Hg

Answer 1

The mean arterial pressure with a systolic pressure of 135 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 75 mm Hg is calculated as 95 mm Hg, making B) 95 mm Hg the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a value that represents the average arterial pressure during a single cardiac cycle. It is calculated using the systolic and diastolic blood pressures with a formula: MAP = diastolic pressure + (1/3) * pulse pressure. The pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures. In this case, with a systolic pressure of 135 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 75 mm Hg, the pulse pressure would be 135 mm Hg - 75 mm Hg = 60 mm Hg. Thus, the MAP would be calculated as 75 mm Hg + (1/3) * 60 mm Hg which equals 95 mm Hg. Therefore, the correct answer is B) 95 mm Hg.