Inflating and Deflating the Blood-Pressure Cuff Too Slowly Can Result

question 17

Multiple Choice

Inflating and deflating the blood-pressure cuff too slowly can result in which of the following?

• A) Falsely high diastolic blood pressure
• B) Falsely low diastolic blood pressure
• C) Falsely high systolic blood pressure
• D) Falsely low systolic blood pressure

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