Medical Emergencies · patient case question
A blood pressure of 132/85 mmHg falls into which category?
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Correct answer: D. Stage 1 hypertension
- A. Hypertensive crisis is above 180 systolic or above 120 diastolic and calls for immediate medical attention.
- B. Elevated blood pressure requires systolic 120-129 AND diastolic below 80. A diastolic of 85 rules that out, and 132 systolic is above the range regardless.
- C. Stage 2 begins at 140 systolic or 90 diastolic.
- D. Correct. Under the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline, stage 1 hypertension is a systolic of 130-139 OR a diastolic of 80-89. This reading meets both criteria.
Note: That is incorrect. The reference table written in the margin of the same file actually contradicts the marked answer — 132/85 is stage 1 by both the systolic and the diastolic criterion. Worth correcting in the group notes.
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