PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
Question
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A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.
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Monitor
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Gauge
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sphygmomanometer
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millimeter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A sphygmomanometer has three parts: a cuff that can be inflated with air, a pressure meter (manometer) for measuring air pressure in the cuff, and. a stethoscope for listening to the sound the blood makes as it flows through the brachial artery (the major artery found in your upper arm).
Detailed explanation-2: -Pressure is typically measured with a blood pressure cuff ( sphygmomanometer ) wrapped around a person’s upper arm, which measures the pressure in the brachial artery.
Detailed explanation-3: -Also known as a blood pressure gauge or blood pressure monitor, a sphygmomanometer is a device used to systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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