Which of the following are true about pulse pressure?
1) It normally is between 35 and 40 mm Hg.
2) It is calculated from the 12-lead electrocardiographic printout.
3) It is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.
4) The peripheral pulse is difficult to detect when the pulse pressure falls to below 30 mm Hg.

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Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures, normally between 35 and 40 mm Hg, and a pulse pressure below 30 mm Hg can make the peripheral pulse difficult to detect.

Which of the Following Are True About Pulse Pressure