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Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a person's pulse and blood pressure?

  1. A
    55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg
  2. B
    72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
  3. C
    100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg
  4. D
    160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg

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Question

What is the normal resting pulse range for most healthy adults?

Answer

60–100 beats per minute — values like 72 bpm fall comfortably in this range; below 60 may indicate bradycardia (unless athletic), above 100 tachycardia.

Question

Which combination represents normal adult pulse and blood pressure: 72 bpm & 120/80, or 100 bpm & 140/100?

Answer

72 bpm & 120/80 mm Hg — both within standard ranges (pulse 60–100, BP <120/80); the other shows tachycardia and stage 2 hypertension

Question

What blood pressure reading is classified as normal for adults?

Answer

Less than 120/80 mm Hg — 120 over 80 is the upper limit of normal; higher indicates elevated or hypertension.

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Why is 55 bpm and 75/60 mm Hg not typically normal for an average adult?

Answer

Pulse of 55 bpm is below the usual 60–100 range (possible in athletes but low otherwise); BP 75/60 is low-normal but paired with low pulse may suggest issues.

Question

What indicates abnormal values in pulse and blood pressure readings?

Answer

Pulse >100 bpm (tachycardia) or <60 bpm (bradycardia, non-athletic); BP ≥130/80 mm Hg (hypertension) or <90/60 mm Hg (hypotension).

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Is a resting pulse of 72 beats per minute within the normal adult range?
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