What Is the Explanation for Using Two Times the Diastolic

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the explanation for using two times the diastolic pressure to calculate the MAP?

• A) The diastolic pressure is half the systolic pressure.
• B) The diastolic pressure is twice the mean systolic pressure.
• C) The heart spends two-thirds of the cardiac cycle in diastole.
• D) The diastolic pressure is less than half the systolic pressure

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