Question

Which combination of systolic and diastolic pressure tells a person has stage 2 hypertension?

(a) Less than 120 mm Hg Systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic

(b) 120-139 mm Hg Systolic and 80-89 mm Hg diastolic

(c) 140-159 mm Hg Systolic and 90-99 mm Hg diastolic

(d) More than 160 mm Hg Systolic and more than 100 mm Hg diastolic

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Answer 1

Right option is (d) More than 160 mm Hg Systolic and more than 100 mm Hg diastolic

To explain: A person has stage 1 hypertension when he/ she has Blood pressure 140-159 mm Hg Systolic and 90-99 mm Hg diastolic and stage 2 hypertension when more than 160 mm Hg Systolic and more than 100 mm Hg diastolic. A normal healthier person has BP systolic less than 120 mmHg and diastolic less than 80 mmHg.