Which of the Following is Not True of an Adult

Question

Which of the following is not true of an adult male who has a blood pressure of 116/72 mm Hg?
A) It is a normotensive reading.
B) The 116 mm Hg is the systolic reading.
C) The 72 mm Hg is the diastolic reading.
D) The pulse pressure is 100 mm Hg.

Accepted Answer

The pulse pressure is calculated by subtracting the diastolic reading from the systolic reading, so in this case, the pulse pressure would be 44 mm Hg (116 mm Hg - 72 mm Hg). Therefore, choice D is not true.