NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

Category - Physical Therapy

Which of the following is a measure of the pressure exerted upon the artery walls as blood is forced out of the heart during ventricular contraction?
  1. Diastolic blood pressure
  2. Systolic blood pressure
  3. Total peripheral resistance
  4. Mean arterial pressure
Explanation
Answer: B - Systolic blood pressure is a measure of the pressure exerted upon the artery walls as blood is forced out of the heart during ventricular contraction.
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