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burchfield96

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Brodie's doctor wants his blood pressure to be reduced because his systolic pressure is too high. What does systolic pressure measure?
 a. The force exerted by the heart as it contracts to pump blood throughout the body.
  b. The pressure the blood exerts on artery walls between heart beats.
  c. The force the blood exerts as it flows through the lungs.
  d. The pressure of the blood as it rushes to the brain.

Question 2

Which of the following is a sure way to tell that you have high blood pressure?
 a. You stand up and get a bit dizzy.
  b. Your arm is numb when you wake up in the morning.
  c. Your parents had high blood pressure.
  d. You have it measured and it is rated as elevated.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
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