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Vital Signs

Question 11 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Choose the best answer.Which of the measurements below is the correct blood pressure recording for a patient who has a systolic blood pressure of 115 and a diastolic blood pressure of 70?

Answer
A
115/70
B
115-70
C
85
D
70/115

Explanation

Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. With a systolic value of 115 and a diastolic value of 70, the correct recording is 115/70. The reversed order in 70/115 is incorrect.

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