Question

The value of diastolic blood pressure is

• A. 120 mm Hg
• B. 80 mm Hg
• C. 120/80 mm Hg
• D. 40 mm Hg

Answer 1

The correct option is B 80 mm Hg

There are two components of blood pressure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

• Systolic pressure is the pressure in blood vessels or the force of blood against the wall of arteries when the ventricles pump out blood into them. It is about 120 mm Hg.
• Diastolic pressure is the pressure or the force of blood against the wall of arteries when the heart is relaxing and getting refilled with blood. It is about 80 mm Hg.

So, the correct answer is '80 mm Hg'.