Which term describes high blood pressure (140/90 mm Hg or greater)?

Which term describes high blood pressure (140/90 mm Hg or greater)?

• A. Hypertension
• B. Hypotension
• C. Orthopnea
• D. Inhalation

Answer: (A)

High blood pressure is labeled hypertension when the arterial pressure is consistently elevated, typically defined as a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. This term directly describes the condition indicated by that threshold, signaling a chronic increase in pressure that raises cardiovascular risk. The other terms describe different things: hypotension means low blood pressure, orthopnea refers to shortness of breath when lying flat (often seen with heart failure), and inhalation is the act of breathing in.

High blood pressure is labeled hypertension when the arterial pressure is consistently elevated, typically defined as a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. This term directly describes the condition indicated by that threshold, signaling a chronic increase in pressure that raises cardiovascular risk. The other terms describe different things: hypotension means low blood pressure, orthopnea refers to shortness of breath when lying flat (often seen with heart failure), and inhalation is the act of breathing in.