The highest point, or upper reading, of blood pressure is called:
A
Systolic pressure
B
Diastolic pressure
C
Hypotension
D
Hypertension
Correct Option:
A
Explanation
Blood-pressure readings are written as 120/80, for example. The upper value, 120, is the systolic pressure, measured when the ventricles contract and push blood into the arteries. The lower value is the diastolic pressure.
