issb general knowledge MCQ #82

A person with blood pressure reading 140/90 mmHg or higher is generally classified as having

issb general knowledge MCQ #82

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person with blood pressure reading 140/90 mmHg or higher is generally classified as having

    • A) Low blood pressure
    • B) Normal blood pressure
    • C) High blood pressure
    • D) No blood pressure problem

    Answer: High blood pressure

    Explanation: Readings of 140/90 mmHg or above define hypertension in most clinical guidelines. Untreated high blood pressure raises risk of stroke and heart disease.