Question

We tell a person has a high blood pressure when the systolic pressure is ____________

(a) More than 140 mm Hg

(b) More than 90 mm Hg

(c) More than 110 mm Hg

(d) More than 200 mm Hg

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Answer 1

The correct option is (a) More than 140 mm Hg

Explanation: A person is told to have a higher blood pressure when the systolic blood pressure is higher than 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is higher than 90 mmHg. Blood pressure is the force of blood exerted on arteries as it flows through them. A normal healthier person has BP systolic less than 120 mmHg and diastolic less than 80 mmHg.