What is the normal diastolic number?

What is the normal diastolic number?

• A. 60 to 90
• B. 50 to 80
• C. 70 to 100
• D. 80 to 120

Answer: (A)

Diastolic pressure is the lower number in a blood pressure reading, reflecting the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. A typical normal diastolic value is about 60 to 80 mmHg. Values above 80 suggest elevated blood pressure, while values below 60 may indicate hypotension. Of the given ranges, the one that most closely aligns with normal diastolic values is 60 to 90, though the precise healthy target is usually cited as 60–80. The other ranges either dip too low or extend into numbers that indicate hypertension risk. In practice, a diastolic reading consistently at or above 90 mmHg warrants medical evaluation.

Diastolic pressure is the lower number in a blood pressure reading, reflecting the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. A typical normal diastolic value is about 60 to 80 mmHg. Values above 80 suggest elevated blood pressure, while values below 60 may indicate hypotension. Of the given ranges, the one that most closely aligns with normal diastolic values is 60 to 90, though the precise healthy target is usually cited as 60–80. The other ranges either dip too low or extend into numbers that indicate hypertension risk. In practice, a diastolic reading consistently at or above 90 mmHg warrants medical evaluation.