Question

a systolic pressure consistently above 140 or a diastolic pressure above 90 is called_________.

Explanation:

Blood pressure is measured in two values: systolic (the pressure when the heart beats) and diastolic (the pressure when the heart is at rest between beats). Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The standard threshold for diagnosing hypertension is a systolic pressure consistently above 140 mmHg or a diastolic pressure above 90 mmHg.

Answer:

Hypertension