During what phase of the cardiac cycle is blood pressure typically lowest?
A. Coronary
B. Diastole
C. Systole
D. Ventricular
E. Atrial
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A typical, healthy individual produces a systolic pressure between _____ and _____ millimeters of mercury.
A. 90; 120
B. 60; 80
C. 60; 120
D. 60; 90
E. 40; 60
Hypertension occurs when systolic and diastolic blood pressure regularly rises above _____ and _____ millimeters of mercury, respectively.
A. 120; 80
B. 140; 90
C. 80; 60
D. 120; 90
E. 130; 80
What condition describes the thickening of the arterial wall due to the decomposition of plaques of fatty material and inflammatory cells?
A. High blood pressure
B. Myocardial infarction
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Angioplasty
E. Hypertension
Dangerously-clogged blood vessels can be widened by a procedure called a(n) _____.
A. Sphygmomanometer
B. Angioplasty
C. Ablation
D. Transplant
E. Phlebotomy