Clinically, the Term Blood Pressure Usually Refers To

Question

Clinically, the term blood pressure usually refers to
A) arteriovenous pressure.
B) capillary hydrostatic pressure.
C) arterial pressure.
D) peripheral pressure.
E) pulse pressure.

Accepted Answer

When clinicians refer to blood pressure, they are typically referring to arterial pressure, which is the pressure exerted on the walls of arteries as blood flows through the circulatory system. Arterial pressure is commonly measured using a sphygmomanometer and reported as two numbers: systolic pressure (the higher number) and diastolic pressure (the lower number).