What Is a Drop in Mean Arterial Pressure That Results

question 128

Multiple Choice

What is a drop in mean arterial pressure that results from standing up called?

• A) orthostatic hypotension
• B) paroxysmal hypotension
• C) recumbent hypotension
• D) metastatic hypotension
• E) resultant hypotension

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