Calculate the mean arterial pressure (MAP) for each example listed.
A. a person with a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg
B. a person with a blood pressure of 130/95 mm Hg
MAP = diastolic P + 1/3 (systolic P - diastolic P)
A. MAP = 80 + 1/3 (40) = 93 mm Hg
B. MAP = 95 + 1/3 (35) = 107 mm Hg
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