Medical Emergencies · single question
A 50-year-old has a single blood pressure reading of 135/85 mmHg and no other history. What hypertension stage is this?
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Correct answer: C. Stage 1 Hypertension
- A. INCORRECT. Normal is below 120/80.
- B. INCORRECT. Elevated is 120–129 systolic and below 80 diastolic.
- C. CORRECT. By ACC/AHA criteria, 130–139 systolic or 80–89 diastolic is Stage 1 hypertension.
- D. INCORRECT. Stage 2 is 140/90 or higher.
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