Blood pressure is measured using a standard of millimeters of
Select one:
A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen
C. Mercury
D. Sodium
Answer (2)
Blood pressure is measured using millimeters of mercury . This standard reflects the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of arteries during heartbeats. The two values obtained indicate systolic and diastolic pressure, both essential for assessing cardiovascular health. ;
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) , which indicates the pressure in the arteries. A typical reading includes systolic pressure (when the heart beats) and diastolic pressure (when the heart rests). The correct choice is C. Mercury .
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