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A patient with a blood pressure of 145/92 mmHg falls under which hypertension category (per ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines)?
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Correct answer: B. Hypertension Stage 2 (≥140/≥90)
- A. Elevated BP is 120–129/<80 mmHg — this patient's BP is higher than this range.
- B. Correct. Per 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, Stage 2 hypertension is ≥140 mmHg systolic OR ≥90 mmHg diastolic. This patient with 145/92 falls in Stage 2 hypertension.
- C. Stage 1 hypertension is 130–139/80–89 mmHg — this patient's systolic (145) exceeds Stage 1 range.
- D. Hypertensive crisis is >180/120 mmHg — well above this patient's reading.
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