Q. The instrument that measures arterial blood pressure is known as :

A
Pyknometer
B
Hypsometer
C
Sphygmoscope
D
Sphygmomanometer
Solution:

Systemic arterial blood pressure usually is measured using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer. This device consists of an inflatable rubber cuff connected by tubing to a compressible bulb and a glass tube containing a column of mercury.

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