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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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on: Jun 27, 2018
This instrument consists of an arm cuff and an air pressure pump. It is used to determine blood pressure.
 
  A) sphygmomanometer
  B) echocardiograph
  C) cardiac pacemaker
  D) electrocardiograph

Question 2

A combining form that means double is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


AngeliqueG

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: This constructed term is written sphygm/o/man/o/metry, which literally means the process of measuring pulse gas. The other choices are eliminated, as a pacemaker and electr/o/cardi/o/graph utilize electrical current. Ech/o/cardi/o/graph utilizes sound.

Answer to Question 2

dipl/o; diplo


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