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What is the function of a sphygmomanometer?
What is the function of a sphygmomanometer?
- Measure heart rate
- Measure oxygen levels in the blood
- Measure blood pressure (correct)
- Measure blood glucose levels
What is the recommended initial mercury level when using a sphygmomanometer?
What is the recommended initial mercury level when using a sphygmomanometer?
- At '20' mark
- At '0' mark (correct)
- Above '10' mark
- Below '0' mark
Which pressure is indicative of the systolic blood pressure according to the text?
Which pressure is indicative of the systolic blood pressure according to the text?
- The minimum pressure in the arterial system
- The pressure during deflation of the cuff
- The maximum pressure in the arterial system
- The pressure when the pulse at wrist disappears (correct)
Why is it important to deflate the armlet in between blood pressure measurements?
Why is it important to deflate the armlet in between blood pressure measurements?
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What sound indicates the diastolic blood pressure during measurement?
What sound indicates the diastolic blood pressure during measurement?
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How should the armlet be positioned during blood pressure measurement?
How should the armlet be positioned during blood pressure measurement?
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