According to the Most Recent Standards, a Person with a Blood

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to the most recent standards, a person with a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg is considered to be:

• A) normotensive (normal blood pressure).
• B) pre-hypertensive.
• C) hypertensive.
• D) severely hypertensive.

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