The Number of Developed Countries in the World Is Approximately

question 17

Multiple Choice

The number of developed countries in the world is approximately:

• A) twenty-five
• B) forty
• C) fifty-six
• D) ninety-five

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Definitions:

Stage 2 Hypertension

A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure with systolic readings of 140 mm Hg or higher and diastolic readings of 90 mm Hg or higher.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, crucial for diagnosing and monitoring cardiovascular health.

Prehypertension

A condition where an individual's blood pressure is elevated above normal but not high enough to be classified as hypertension, indicating a risk for developing high blood pressure.

Hemorrhagic Stroke

A type of stroke caused by bleeding into the brain, either from a ruptured blood vessel or an abnormal vascular structure.