Multiple choice

What does a systolic blood pressure reading of 140-159 mm Hg indicate?

  1. Prehypertension

  2. HBP stage 1

  3. HBP stage 2

  4. Hypertensive crisis
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Explanation

A systolic blood pressure reading of 140-159 mm Hg indicates HBP stage 1. In this situation, the diastolic blood pressure may be 90-99 mm Hg.

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