THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Normal resting blood pressure is
A
160/90
B
90/50
C
130/70
D
120/80
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The guidelines recommend that patients with pre-hypertension should lose weight, exercise, drink less alcohol, reduce sodium intake, and change their diet to the “DASH” diet (high in fruits and vegetables, potassium, and calcium).

Detailed explanation-2: -A reading of 120/80 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) is considered normal. The heart rate, a single number, denotes the number of heart beats per minute. Adult heart rates at rest can vary from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Healthy individuals who exercise regularly usually have lower resting heart rates.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, if the resting blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), the pulse pressure is 40-which is considered a healthy pulse pressure.

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