A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures the _____________.
A)blood pressure
B)heart rate
C)heart's response to exercise
D)blood flow through an artery

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A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure, specifically the pressure in the arteries during the contraction and relaxation of the heart. It does not measure heart rate or the heart's response to exercise. While the instrument indirectly measures blood flow through an artery, its primary purpose is to measure blood pressure.

A Sphygmomanometer Is an Instrument That Measures the _____________