Question

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure is called _____.
1. Blood Pressure
2. Pulse Pressure
3. Apical Pressure
4. Lateral Pressure

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Pulse Pressure

Explanation:

• Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP.
• Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg.
• So the normal pulse pressure is 40 mmHg.

Low pulse pressure

• 25mmHg or less.
• Low stroke volume.
• CHF.
• Cardiogenic shock.
• Aortic valve stenosis.
• Cardiac tamponade.

Consistently high pulse pressure

• Stiffness of major arteries.
• Aortic regurgitation.
• AV malformations.
• Use of anti-hypertensive drugs like ACE inhibitors.
• Increased intracranial pressure.
• Heart block.
• Aneurysm.
• Patent ductus arteriosus.
• Thyrotoxicosis.