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Which combination of systolic and diastolic pressure tells a person has stage 2 hypertension?(a) Less than 120 mm Hg Systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic(b) 120-139 mm Hg Systolic and 80-89 mm Hg diastolic(c) 140-159 mm Hg Systolic and 90-99 mm Hg diastolic(d) More than 160 mm Hg Systolic and more than 100 mm Hg diastolicI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question originated from Histamine, Bradykinin and Their Antagonists topic in portion Histamine, Bradykinin and their Antagonists, Pharmacotherapy of Gastric Ulcer, Peptic Ulcer of Drug Biotechnology

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Right option is (d) More than 160 mm Hg SYSTOLIC and more than 100 mm Hg DIASTOLIC

To explain: A person has STAGE 1 hypertension when he/ she has BLOOD pressure 140-159 mm Hg Systolic and 90-99 mm Hg diastolic and stage 2 hypertension when more than 160 mm Hg Systolic and more than 100 mm Hg diastolic. A normal HEALTHIER person has BP systolic less than 120 mmHg and diastolic less than 80 mmHg.


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