The term used to describe an elevated blood pressure is:
a. hypotension.
b. bradycardia.
c. hypertension.
d. tachycardia.
c
Hypertension is the term used to describe an elevated
arterial blood pressure. Systolic pressure is considered to be
elevated when it is higher than 120 mmHg, and diastolic
pressure elevated when it is above 80 mmHg.
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