HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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aorta
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coronary
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brachial
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For a manual blood pressure measurement, the care provider places a stethoscope over the major artery in the upper arm (brachial artery) to listen to blood flow. The cuff is inflated with a small hand pump. As the cuff inflates, it squeezes the arm. Blood flow through the artery stops for a moment.
Detailed explanation-2: -The standard location for blood pressure measurement is the brachial artery.
Detailed explanation-3: -The brachial artery is palpated on the anterior aspect of the elbow by gently pressing the artery against the underlying bone with the middle and index fingers. The brachial artery pulse will be used to measure blood pressure with a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer in the next demonstration.