Pathophysiology WCU questions with correct answers
Systolic CORRECT ANSWER Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles. Diastolic CORRECT ANSWER occurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery Systolic BP CORRECT ANSWER peak pressure during cardiac systole - Reflects amount of blood (Stroke Vol.) -ejected w/ each beat & compliance of the aorta and large arteries Diastolic BP CORRECT ANSWER lowest pressure attained in arteries during diastole -Reflects closure of the aortic valve, energy stored in the elastic fibers of large arteries & the resistance to flow through arterioles into the capillaries Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) CORRECT ANSWER determined by EDV (Preload) & systemic vascular resistanc
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