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MCQ 1: Mean blood pressure

Q. A young man in late his late 20s, case of rheumatic heart disease has a blood pressure of 160/70 on examination. His mean arterial pressure is:
a. 100 mm Hg
b. 110 mm Hg
c. 90 mm Hg
d. 120 mm Hg
e. Can not be determined without knowing the heart rate




Answer: Option a 
Mean arterial pressure= (Systolic blood pressure + 2 x Diastolic blood pressure)/3
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