The incorrect blood pressure category is D, which incorrectly states the range for elevated blood pressure. The correct classification for elevated blood pressure should list a diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg, not 80-89 mm Hg.
The category that is not listed correctly from the options provided is D. Elevated = 120-129 mm Hg or 80-89 mm Hg. The correct classification for elevated blood pressure is a systolic pressure (the top number) between 120-129 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure (the bottom number) less than 80 mm Hg, not 80-89 mm Hg.
According to the guidelines provided by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, the accurate blood pressure categories are:
- Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg
- Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80 mm Hg
- Stage 1 Hypertension: Systolic 130-139 or diastolic 80-89 mm Hg
- Stage 2 Hypertension: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg
Monitoring and managing blood pressure is critical as hypertension can lead to severe health complications such as heart attack or stroke, and it is often a silent disorder.