Author Question: What artery is most often used to assess arterial blood pressure? a. Femoral b. Radial c. Ulnar ... (Read 72 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.