Question

What is correct regarding blood pressure?
(a)105/90 mmHg makes one very active.
(b)100/55 mmHg is considered at ideal blood pressure.
(c)190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like the brain and kidneys
(d)130/90 mm Hg is considered as high and requires treatment.

Answer 1

Hint: Normal systolic pressure is considered to be 120 mm Hg and normal diastolic pressure is considered to be 80 mm Hg. Any deviation from this number leads to abnormalities in the body. Low pressure makes one feel dizzy and weak whereas high blood pressure leads to hypertension that causes an increased risk of heart disease or stroke.

Complete answer:
 190/110 mm Hg blood pressure is considered high and may harm vital organs like the brain and kidneys. Pressure higher than 120/80 mm Hg leads to high blood pressure and causes serious problems in the body if maintained at high levels for a long time. Whereas when blood pressure drops below 120/80 mm Hg it leads to hypotension and makes one weak.

Additional Information:
-The pressure that is exerted by the circulation of blood against the walls of the blood vessels is called Blood pressure. It is basically the pressure due to the pumping activity of the heart.
-Between a maximum (systolic) and a minimum(diastolic) pressure the blood pressure varies during each heartbeat.
-Long-term exposure to high blood pressure levels leads to hypertension which affects vital organs like the heart, brain, and kidney causing heart failure, brain stroke, heart attack, and chronic kidney failure. Hypertension is more common than hypotension.
-Also hypertension is more dangerous because it can cause sudden stroke which if not treated can even lead to death.
So, the correct answer is `190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like the brain and kidneys`.

Note: Pulse is a measure of the heart rate which is ideally 72 beats per minute. But, blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood on the blood vessels for which the ideal value is 120/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure can lead to the rupture of blood vessels and cause a brain hemorrhage. Blood pressure is measured by a sphygmomanometer.