Hypertension Stage II is defined by which ranges?

• A. 140 or higher / 90 or higher
• B. 130-139 / 80-89
• C. 120-129 / less than 80
• D. 180/110 or higher

Answer: (A)

The tested idea is how blood pressure categories are defined to guide treatment. Hypertension at Stage II is defined as a systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or higher. When either number meets or exceeds these thresholds, cardiovascular risk rises enough that treatment typically needs to be intensified beyond lifestyle changes, often with medication adjustments. The other ranges map to different categories: 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic corresponds to Stage I, indicating high but less urgent elevations; 120-129 systolic with less than 80 diastolic is the Elevated category, a warning sign rather than true hypertension; 180/110 or higher describes a hypertensive crisis, which requires immediate medical evaluation and often emergency management rather than a routine stage classification.