Which of the Following Blood Pressure Readings Would Be Considered

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered prehypertension?​

• A) ​Less than 120/80
• B) ​120-130/80-89
• C) ​140-159/90-99
• D) ​160 and above/100 and above

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Definitions:

Pectinate Muscles

Internal ridges of myocardial tissue in the atria of the heart, particularly pronounced in the right atrium.

Chordae Tendineae

Tendinous strands running from the papillary muscles to the atrioventricular valves.

Endocardium

Innermost layer of the heart, including endothelium and connective tissue.

Semilunar Valve

Valves located at the bases of the aorta and the pulmonary artery that prevent the backflow of blood into the ventricles of the heart during contraction.