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In a blood pressure reading table, what does a diastolic reading of higher than

110 indicate?
A. High blood pressure (hypertension) stage 3/4
B. High blood pressure (hypertension) stage 2
C. Normal
D. Pre-hypertension

User Neyxo
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Answer:

the correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. High blood pressure (hypertension) stage 3/4

User Pubudu Jayasanka
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Answer:

A diastolic blood pressure reading of 110 mmHg or higher indicates high blood pressure —hypertension— stage 2 (option B)

Step-by-step explanation:

High blood pressure, called hypertension, is a chronic condition that is due to increased pressure in the artery walls as a result of their hardening. The disease is due to multiple risk factors and involves a serious risk for heart and cerebrovascular disease.

The blood pressure reading has two measurements:

  • Systolic blood pressure, with a normal value of 100 to 120 mmHg.
  • Diastolic blood pressure, with a normal value of 60 to 80 mmHg

Based on the diastolic blood pressure, hypertension can be classified as

  1. Pre-hypertension: 80 a 89 mmHg
  2. Hypertension stage 1: 90 a 99 mmHg
  3. Hypertension stage 2: 100 mmHg or higher

Some classifications still use stage 3 of hypertension and hypertensive crisis within this group.

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