Which condition is characterized by high blood pressure?

Which condition is characterized by high blood pressure?

• A. Hypertension
• B. Hypotension
• C. Hyperglycemia
• D. Hypoxemia

Answer: (A)

High blood pressure is called hypertension. It means the force of blood against arterial walls is consistently higher than normal, typically diagnosed from repeated readings that exceed standard thresholds for systolic and diastolic pressure. Hypertension is a key risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. The other terms describe different issues: hypotension is low blood pressure, hyperglycemia is high blood glucose, and hypoxemia is low blood oxygen.

High blood pressure is called hypertension. It means the force of blood against arterial walls is consistently higher than normal, typically diagnosed from repeated readings that exceed standard thresholds for systolic and diastolic pressure. Hypertension is a key risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. The other terms describe different issues: hypotension is low blood pressure, hyperglycemia is high blood glucose, and hypoxemia is low blood oxygen.