Question: which term is used to describe a blood pressure of 90 mm hg systolic and 50 mm hg diastolic
Answer: Classification of blood pressure for adults systolic , mmHg diastolic , mmHg Hypotension < 90 < 60 Desired 90 -- 119 90 -- 129 60 -- 79 60 -- 84 Prehypertension ( high normal ) 120 -- 139 130 -- 139 80 -- 89 85 -- 89 Stage 1 hypertension 140 -- 159 90 -- 99 Stage 2 hypertension 160 -- 179 100 -- 109 Hypertensive urgency ≥ 180 ≥ 110 Isolated systolic hypertension ≥ 160 < 90