Question

The pulse pressure is ________. A) systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure B) systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure C) systolic pressure divided by diastolic pressure D) diastolic pressure plus 1/3 (systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure)

Answer 1

Answer: The pulse pressure is systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure

Explanation: The pulse pressure is gotten by subtracting diastolic pressure from systolic pressure. Measured in millimetres of mercury mmHg, the pulse pressure is an important mortality predictor (1–3) and, among hemodialysis (HD) patients, pulse pressure appears to be a stronger independent predictor of morbidity and mortality.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

The pulse pressure (PP) is: PP = PAS-PAD, whose unit is mmHg. It serves as a marker of cardiovascular risk. Values considered normal are less than 50 mmHg and abnormal values greater than this value.