An EMT Student Asks You If It Matters If the Blood

question 120

Multiple Choice

An EMT student asks you if it matters if the blood pressure cuff seems too small for a patient, even though a reading can still be obtained. You should respond:

• A) "As long as the reading is obtained, it should be accurate."
• B) "Cuffs that are too small provide inaccurately high readings."
• C) "Using a cuff that is too small can cause damage to the blood vessels."
• D) "As long as the radial pulse remains intact, the cuff size is irrelevant."

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