Question

What is the diastolic blood pressure?

• A. 120 mm Hg
• B. 140 mm Hg
• C. 90 mm Hg
• D. 80 mm Hg

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 80 mm Hg

• The normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury pressure).

• The systolic pressure or pumping pressure is 120 mm Hg while the diastolic pressure or resting pressure is 80 mm Hg.