If a person has an arterial blood pressure of 125/75 mm Hg:
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. The mean arterial pressure is 92 mm HgBy convention, the first of the two numbers is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure.Pulse pressure =125-75 mm Hg= 50 mm HgMean arterial pressure = Diastolic pressure + one third of pulse pressure= 75 mm Hg + 50 mm Hg/3= 92 mm Hg