What is considered a normal adult systolic blood pressure range?

• A. About 90 to 120 mmHg systolic.
• B. About 60 to 80 mmHg systolic.
• C. About 130 to 160 mmHg systolic.
• D. About 180 mmHg systolic.

Answer: (A)

Normal adult systolic blood pressure is the top value in a reading—the pressure in the arteries during the heart’s contraction. In healthy adults, this systolic value is typically about 90 to 120 mmHg. This range is considered normal because it provides enough force to adequately perfuse organs without imposing excessive strain on blood vessels. Readings higher than this, such as around 130 to 160 mmHg, indicate hypertension, and a reading as high as 180 mmHg would be a hypertensive crisis needing urgent attention. Values significantly lower than normal (near 60–80 mmHg) can signal hypotension with possible symptoms like dizziness. So the 90 to 120 mmHg range best fits what is regarded as a normal systolic pressure.