What is considered a normal blood pressure reading for adults?

What is considered a normal blood pressure reading for adults?

• A. 120/80
• B. 110/70
• C. 140/90
• D. 100/60

Answer: (A)

Normal blood pressure for adults means the pressure in the arteries stays below levels that define hypertension during both heartbeats and rest. It has two numbers: systolic (top) is the pressure when the heart contracts, and diastolic (bottom) is the pressure when the heart rests. A widely used benchmark is under 120 systolic and under 80 diastolic. The reading 120/80 sits at that commonly accepted normal range and is often used as the standard reference for a normal, healthy reading. Other options show pressures that are either higher (suggesting hypertension) or lower (which can be low but still may be normal for some people), so 120/80 best fits the typical definition of normal.

Normal blood pressure for adults means the pressure in the arteries stays below levels that define hypertension during both heartbeats and rest. It has two numbers: systolic (top) is the pressure when the heart contracts, and diastolic (bottom) is the pressure when the heart rests. A widely used benchmark is under 120 systolic and under 80 diastolic. The reading 120/80 sits at that commonly accepted normal range and is often used as the standard reference for a normal, healthy reading. Other options show pressures that are either higher (suggesting hypertension) or lower (which can be low but still may be normal for some people), so 120/80 best fits the typical definition of normal.