Which of the Following Best Describes the Pulse Pressure

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the pulse pressure?

• A) The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures
• B) The diastolic pressure plus one-third of systolic pressure
• C) The sum of systolic and diastolic blood pressures
• D) The systolic pressure minus one-third of the diastolic pressure

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