Medical Emergencies · single question
A patient has a blood pressure reading of 165/95 mmHg. What stage/type of hypertension is this?
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Correct answer: A. Stage 2 hypertension
- A. Correct. Per the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, STAGE 2 HYPERTENSION = systolic ≥140 mmHg OR diastolic ≥90 mmHg. A BP of 165/95 meets Stage 2 criteria. In the context of dental management, Stage 2 HTN (≥160/100) typically warrants physician referral before elective treatment.
- B. Incorrect. Hypertensive urgency refers to BP >180/110 mmHg — this case does not reach that threshold.
- C. Incorrect. Normal BP is <120/80 mmHg.
- D. Incorrect. Stage 1 hypertension = systolic 130–139 mmHg OR diastolic 80–89 mmHg.
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