If the Mean Pulmonary Arterial and Left Atrial Pressures Are

question 13

Multiple Choice

If the mean pulmonary arterial and left atrial pressures are 20 and 8 mm Hg, respectively, and total blood flow is 5 L/min, what is the pulmonary vascular resistance?

• A)0.4 mm Hg/L/min
• B)1.2 mm Hg/L/min
• C)2.4 mm Hg/L/min
• D)3.6 mm Hg/L/min