Due to recent changes in blood pressure guidelines, a reading of 120/80 is now considered to be:

A) a low normal reading.
B) a high normal reading.
C) prehypertensive.
D) hypotensive.
E) hypertensive.

Blood Pressure Guidelines

Recommended blood pressure ranges established by medical organizations to help assess cardiovascular health and guide treatment.

Prehypertensive

A condition where an individual's blood pressure is elevated above normal but not yet high enough to be classified as hypertension.