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Health Quiz: What is normal BP?

May 05, 2014 17:53 IST
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark have her blood pressure checked by a doctor during her WTA tennis championships match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in Istanbul, October 27, 2011.

Do you know your health numbers? Take this quiz to find out!

1. The normal range of your blood pressure is...
1. 125/75
2. 120/80
3. 130/90

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2. The normal blood glucose range is..

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A man squeezes a drop of blood from his finger as diabetes educator Cornelia Cristofor teaches how to perform a blood sugar test at the Nicolae Paulescu National Institute for Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases in Bucharest, November 13, 2012. Diabetes patients are instructed how to carry out blood sugar tests and how to self administrate insulin. November 14 is World Diabetes Day.

1. Between 100-120 mg/dL when fasting and up to 160 mg/dL two hours after eating
2. Between 80-100 mg/dL when fasting and up to 140 mg/dL two hours after eating
3. Between 120-140 mg/dL when fasting and up to 180 mg/dL two hours after eating

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3. The normal pulse rate for an adult is...

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1. 92 per minute
2. 72 per minute
3. 82 per minute

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4. The creatinine level that indicates normal kidney function is...

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1. For women: 1.1 to 1.7 mg/dl; For men: 1.3-1.8 mg/dl
2. For women: 1.7 to 2.3 mg/dl; For men: 1.8-2.2 mg/dl
3. For women: 0.6 to 1.1 mg/dl; For men: 0.9-1.3 mg/dl

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5. The normal blood haemoglobin range is...

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1. For Men: 10.2 – 13.8 g/dL; For women: 9.6 – 12.1 g/dL
2. For Men: 13.8 – 17.2 g/dL; For women: 12.1 – 15.1 g/dL
3. For Men: 9.1 – 10.2 g/dL; For women: 8.8 – 9.6 g/dL

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6. The normal white blood cell count is...

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1. Less than 4000 cells/ cu mm
2. Between 4500 and 11000 cells/ cu mm
3. More than 11000 cells/ cu mm

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7. Your thyroid function is normal when..

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1. Your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test shows a range of 4.5 to 5.2
2. Your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test shows a range of 0.4 to 4.5
3. 2.Your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test shows a range of 5.2 to 6.1