Question

a diastolic pressure of 81 to 89 mmhg places an individual in which of the following categories?
○ stage 1 (mild) hypertension
○ prehypertension
○ normal
○ hypotension

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall blood pressure categories. Prehypertension (now often called elevated blood pressure or pre - hypertensive range) has diastolic pressure in the range of 80 - 89 mmHg. Stage 1 hypertension has higher diastolic values, normal is lower, and hypotension is abnormally low. So a diastolic pressure of 81 - 89 mmHg is in prehypertension.

Answer:

Prehypertension (the option labeled "Prehypertension")