Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes mean arterial pressure (MAP) ?
A) It is the pressure of the arterial pulse.
B) It reflects the stroke volume of the heart.
C) It is the pressure forcing blood into the tissues,averaged over the cardiac cycle.
D) It is an average of the systolic and diastolic BPs and reflects tissue perfusion.
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