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nmorano1

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What artery is most often used to assess arterial blood pressure?
 
  a. Femoral
  b. Radial
  c. Ulnar
  d. Brachial

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about the cause of systemic hypertension in adult pa-tients?
 
  a. The cause is often unknown.
  b. The cause is often related to poor diet.
  c. The cause is often related to a lack of ex-ercise.
  d. The cause is often related to sleep apnea.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When the cuff is applied to the upper arm and pressurized to exceed systolic blood pressure, the brachial artery blood flow stops.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Hypertension is a common medical problem in adults, and the cause is often unknown.




nmorano1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM


sultana.d

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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