Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2179 of 2368

Which blood pressure reading is classified as hypotension?

  1. 84/52 mmHg
  2. 118/76 mmHg
  3. 96/64 mmHg
  4. 132/84 mmHg
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Correct answer: 84/52 mmHg

Hypotension is a reading less than 90/60 mmHg, which risks poor perfusion of critical organs.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Blood Pressure: What is Blood Pressure?. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026