Which one of the following statements is correct regarding blood pressure?
- 130/90 mm Hg is considered high and requires treatment.
- 100/55 mm Hg is considered an ideal blood pressure.
- 105/50 mm Hg makes one very active.
- 190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney.
Answer
(4) 190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney.
Solution
As per NCERT, 120/80 mm Hg is the normal blood pressure (systolic/diastolic).
⇒ If repeated checks show 140/90 mm Hg or higher, it is hypertension; high blood pressure leads to heart diseases and also affects vital organs like brain and kidney.
∴ 130/90 mm Hg is not yet treated as hypertension, 100/55 and 105/50 mm Hg are low (not ideal), while 190/110 mm Hg is severe hypertension that may harm the brain and kidney.
Answer: (4)