The Knights of Labor Was Distinctive in That It

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Knights of Labor was distinctive in that it

• A) admitted only women.
• B) was the only union that admitted women.
• C) was the least radical of all unions.
• D) was brutally suppressed by the government.

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Definitions:

Korotkoff Sounds

Sounds heard while measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, used to determine systolic and diastolic pressures.

Cuff Deflated

Refers to the process of releasing air from a cuff, commonly associated with blood pressure measurement devices, to lower its pressure.

Palpatory Method

Systolic blood pressure measured by using the sense of touch. This measurement provides a necessary preliminary approximation of the systolic blood pressure to ensure an adequate level of inflation when the actual auscultatory measurement is made.

Brachial Artery

An artery that provides a palpable pulse and audible vascular sounds in the antecubital space (the bend of the elbow).