Asked by Gregoire Acuin on Apr 25, 2024
A blood pressure over 140 to 159 mm Hg systolic and 90 to 99 mm Hg diastolic is considered _________ hypertension.
Systolic
Pertaining to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.
Diastolic
Refers to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood, specifically noted as the bottom number in blood pressure readings.
Hypertension
A condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure levels, often leading to significant health risks.
- Become proficient in the accurate terminology and measurement standards for blood pressure conditions and heart rate evaluations.
Learning Objectives
- Become proficient in the accurate terminology and measurement standards for blood pressure conditions and heart rate evaluations.