Q. Sphygmomanometer is used to measure :

A
to measure the patient's blood pressure
B
to suck up blood or secretions
C
Traces of Uranium in water
D
to record body temperature
Solution:

It is a an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff.

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