In a blood pressure of 120/80, what does the "80" indicate?
a. Pulse pressure
b. Pressure in the relaxed ventricles
c. Relative ejection factor
d. Stroke volume
B
The diastolic pressure of 80 mm Hg is the reading of the pressure during ventricular relaxation.
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