Medical Emergencies · single question
BP reading of 165/95 mmHg — this represents which stage of hypertension?
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Correct answer: A. Stage 2 Hypertension (≥140 or ≥90)
- A. Correct. Stage 2 Hypertension is defined as systolic ≥140 mmHg OR diastolic ≥90 mmHg. A reading of 165/95 meets both criteria (165≥140 and 95≥90), classifying this as Stage 2 (Type II) Hypertension per AHA/ACC guidelines.
- B. Stage 1 is 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic — 165/95 exceeds Stage 1 thresholds.
- C. Hypertensive Crisis requires systolic >180 and/or diastolic >120 — 165/95 does not reach crisis level.
- D. Elevated BP is systolic 120-129 with diastolic <80 — 165/95 exceeds this.
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