What is the cerebral perfusion pressure of a patient with a mean arterial pressure of 80 mm Hg and an intracranial pressure of 5 mm Hg?
A) 60 mm Hg
B) 75 mm Hg
C) 90 mm Hg
D) 95 mm Hg
Answer: B) 75 mm Hg
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