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Blood pressure 132/85 mmHg. Per 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, this is classified as:

  1. Elevated (120-129/<80)
  2. Stage 2 Hypertension (≥140/≥90)
  3. Stage 1 Hypertension (130-139 or 80-89)
  4. Normal (<120/80)
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Correct answer: C. Stage 1 Hypertension (130-139 or 80-89)

2017 ACC/AHA: Normal=<120/<80; Elevated=120-129/<80; Stage 1=130-139 OR 80-89; Stage 2=≥140 OR ≥90; Crisis=>180/>120. BP 132/85 = STAGE 1 HTN (systolic 130-139 AND diastolic 80-89).

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