5 Questions
What is the systolic reading for the category of high blood pressure (hypertension) stage 2?
140 mmHg or higher
What is the diastolic reading for the category of elevated blood pressure?
Less than 80 mmHg
Which of the following best defines hypertension?
A condition where blood pressure is elevated enough to perturb tissues and organs
What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?
Less than 80 mmHg
What is the etiology of primary/essential hypertension?
Unknown
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