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Blood Pressure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Normal Blood Pressure in an Adult | 120/80 mm Hg |
| Normal Range for Systolic Pressure in an Adult | 100 - 120 mm Hg |
| Normal Range for Diastolic Pressure in an Adult | 60 - 80 mm Hg |
| Systolic Pressure | pressure on the walls of the arteries when the ventricles of the heart are contracting & pushing blood into the arteries |
| Diastolic Pressure | the constant pressure on the walls of the arteries when the ventricles of the heart are at rest. |
| Hypertension | BP > 140/90 mm Hg |
| Hypotension | BP < 90/60 mm Hg |
| Orthostatic Hypotension | a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person moves from a lying to a sitting or standing position. |