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xclash

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on: Jun 26, 2018

With a blood pressure reading of 130/85 mm Hg, the number 130 represents:
A) diastolic pressure
B) high blood pressure
C) systolic pressure
D) end tidal pressure

Question 2

A sphygmomanometer measures:
A) blood pressure
B) breath sounds
C) heart sounds
D) bowel sounds

joechoochoy

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Posts: 306

Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A

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