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What is the primary characteristic of hypertension?

  • A persistently elevated blood pressure (correct)
  • A fluctuating blood pressure
  • A sudden increase in blood pressure
  • A sudden decrease in blood pressure

    • What is the minimum average diastolic reading required to diagnose hypertension?

  • 90 mm Hg (correct)
  • 95 mm Hg
  • 85 mm Hg
  • 80 mm Hg

    • What is the term for a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person changes from a lying to a standing position?

  • Orthostatic Hypotension (correct)
  • Hypotension
  • Hypertension
  • Postural Hypertension

    • What is the minimum systolic reading required to diagnose hypertension?

    <p>135 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a blood pressure reading of 90 mm Hg or below?

    <p>Hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

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