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DAY 2 — CASE 10: A patient has a blood pressure of 145/92 mmHg. What hypertension category does this represent?
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Correct answer: D. Hypertension Stage 2
- A. Elevated BP = systolic 120–129 AND diastolic <80 mmHg. 145/92 exceeds this.
- B. Hypertensive crisis = BP ≥180/120. 145/92 does not qualify.
- C. Stage 1 HTN = systolic 130–139 OR diastolic 80–89. At 145 systolic and 92 diastolic, both exceed Stage 1 thresholds.
- D. STAGE 2 HYPERTENSION = systolic ≥140 OR diastolic ≥90 mmHg. At 145/92, both the systolic (145 ≥ 140) AND diastolic (92 ≥ 90) qualify for Stage 2 HTN per 2017 AHA/ACC guidelines.
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