Which blood pressure values are considered BAD in the material?

Which blood pressure values are considered BAD in the material?

• A. Systolic >150 or Diastolic >95 BAD
• B. Systolic >140 or Diastolic >90 BAD
• C. Diastolic >100
• D. Systolic >120

Answer: (B)

When judging blood pressure, readings are considered BAD if either part crosses its threshold: systolic above 140 or diastolic above 90. This matches the common hypertension cutoffs used in many training materials, where the “or” means that a high value in either the pressure during heartbeats (systolic) or the pressure between beats (diastolic) signals elevated risk and the need for attention. The other options don’t align with this standard definition. One sets a higher pair of thresholds, which would miss readings considered BAD under the material’s rule. Another focuses on only one component, which isn’t enough to capture elevated readings caused by high systolic or high diastolic pressure. The remaining option uses a threshold that’s not consistent with the material’s stated cutoffs.

When judging blood pressure, readings are considered BAD if either part crosses its threshold: systolic above 140 or diastolic above 90. This matches the common hypertension cutoffs used in many training materials, where the “or” means that a high value in either the pressure during heartbeats (systolic) or the pressure between beats (diastolic) signals elevated risk and the need for attention.

The other options don’t align with this standard definition. One sets a higher pair of thresholds, which would miss readings considered BAD under the material’s rule. Another focuses on only one component, which isn’t enough to capture elevated readings caused by high systolic or high diastolic pressure. The remaining option uses a threshold that’s not consistent with the material’s stated cutoffs.