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QuestionChoice
Incorrect. Her BP is above 140/90mmHg which indicates stage 1 hypertension.
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b
She doesn't have hypertension
QuestionChoice
Incorrect. This would be true if she had a systolic pressure above 180mmHg or a diastolic pressure above 110mmHg
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d
Stage 3
QuestionChoice
Incorrect. She would have stage 2 hypertension if her BP was above 160/100mmHg
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c
Stage 2
QuestionChoice
Correct. She has stage 1 hypertension as her BP is above 140/90mmHg but below 160/100mmHg
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a
Stage 1
QuestionChoice
Incorrect. This would be true if she had a systolic pressure above 180mmHg or a diastolic pressure above 120mmHg and evidence of end organ damage.
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e
Malignant
Concept
Chapter
2693
3701
Hypertension
Topic
134
Cardiology
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A 40 year old woman presents to the GP for a health check appointment. She has her observations taken and is found to have a blood pressure of 155/93mmHg.

What is the best classification of hypertension in this patient?
a