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EMT Practice Test

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What is meant by systolic blood pressure?

It is the pressure exerted against the walls of arteries when the left ventricle contracts
It is the pressure exerted against the walls of arteries when the left ventricle is at rest
It is the pressure exerted against the walls of veins when the left ventricle contracts
It is the pressure exerted against the walls of veins when the left ventricle is at rest

Explanation

Answer: A - A person’s systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted against the wall of arteries when the left ventricle contracts. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted against the walls of arteries when the left ventricle is at rest.

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