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What does systolic blood pressure measure?
What does systolic blood pressure measure?
- Average pressure throughout the heart's pumping cycle
- Pressure in the veins
- Pressure during the relaxation phase of the heart's pumping
- Pressure during the contractile stage of the heart's pumping (correct)
What does a systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg signify?
What does a systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg signify?
- Low blood pressure
- Normal blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Hypertension or high blood pressure (correct)
What is the recommended maximum systolic blood pressure at rest?
What is the recommended maximum systolic blood pressure at rest?
- 140 mm Hg (correct)
- 160 mm Hg
- 100 mm Hg
- 120 mm Hg
What does diastolic blood pressure measure?
What does diastolic blood pressure measure?
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What is the guideline for predicting healthy systolic blood pressure based on age?
What is the guideline for predicting healthy systolic blood pressure based on age?
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