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The Practitioner Places a Sphygmomanometer on the Patient's Upper Arm

Question 13

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The practitioner places a sphygmomanometer on the patient's upper arm.The brachial artery is palpated and the cuff is inflated until the pulse disappears at 110 mmHg.How should this be recorded in the patient's chart?


A) This is the systolic pressure
B) This is the diastolic pressure
C) This is the pulse pressure
D) This is the intrathoracic pressure

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