Hypotension means:

Hypotension means:

• A. Low blood pressure
• B. High blood pressure
• C. Normal blood pressure
• D. Quick pulse

Answer: (A)

Hypotension means low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against artery walls, measured as systolic over diastolic in mmHg. When this pressure is below normal—commonly a systolic reading under about 90 mmHg or a diastolic under about 60 mmHg—it’s considered hypotension. This can cause symptoms like dizziness or fainting because the brain may not get enough blood, especially with rapid changes in position. Hypertension is the opposite (high blood pressure), and normal blood pressure sits in the typical, healthy range. A quick pulse refers to heart rate, not blood pressure, so it’s not how hypotension is defined.

Hypotension means low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against artery walls, measured as systolic over diastolic in mmHg. When this pressure is below normal—commonly a systolic reading under about 90 mmHg or a diastolic under about 60 mmHg—it’s considered hypotension. This can cause symptoms like dizziness or fainting because the brain may not get enough blood, especially with rapid changes in position. Hypertension is the opposite (high blood pressure), and normal blood pressure sits in the typical, healthy range. A quick pulse refers to heart rate, not blood pressure, so it’s not how hypotension is defined.