Multiple choice

mm Hg stands for

  1. milliliters of mercury

  2. millimeters of mercury

  3. millimeters of hercules

  4. millimeters of human growth hormone
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Explanation

In the context of blood pressure measurement, mmHg stands for millimeters of mercury. This unit reflects the height of a mercury column that the blood pressure can support.

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