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Determination of Human Blood Pressure Using a Sphygmomanometer

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1. The instrument used to measure blood pressure

a: Pulse oximeter Explanation

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b: Sphygmomanometer Explanation

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c: Glucometer Explanation

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d: Thermometer Explanation

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2. The definition of blood pressure is

a: The movement of blood inside the veins only Explanation

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b: The amount of oxygen present in the arterial blood Explanation

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c: Force of blood against arterial walls during pumping and relaxation of the heart. Explanation

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d: The number of times the heart beats in one minute Explanation

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3. The normal blood pressure range in a healthy person is

a: 60–80 mmHg Explanation

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b: 100-120 mmHg Explanation

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c: 160–200 mmHg Explanation

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d: 80-120 mmHg Explanation

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4. Which of the following can be used for measuring BP?

a: Aneroid sphygmomanometer Explanation

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b: Mercury sphygmomanometer Explanation

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c: Digital sphygmomanometer Explanation

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d: All the above Explanation

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5. The simple physics rule used in a sphygmomanometer is

a: Pascal’s Law Explanation

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b: Doppler Effect Explanation

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c: Ohm’s Law Explanation

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d: Archimedes’ Principle Explanation

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