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naturalchemist

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Which of the following best describes the effect on a blood pressure if a cuff that is too large is used?
 a. Has no effect on pressure reading
  b. Gives an artificially high reading
  c. Gives an artificially low reading
  d. Makes reading quieter

Question 2

The process by which the body controls bleeding is __________.
 a. hemostasis
  b. hemoglobin
  c. hemophilia
  d. coagulation


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fwbard

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: Hemostasis is the process by which the body controls bleeding.


naturalchemist

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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