Tabula Rasa Refers to the Idea That People

question 56

Multiple Choice

Tabula rasa refers to the idea that people

• A)are born with specific knowledge.
• B)are born with a blank slate.
• C)have knowledge independent of experience.
• D)are born with a full slate of knowledge.

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Definitions:

Auscultated Blood Pressure

The process of listening to the sounds of the blood flow using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure.

Korotkoff Sounds

Sounds heard over an artery when blood pressure is measured, useful for determining systolic and diastolic pressures.

Auscultating Blood Pressure

The process of listening to the blood pressure sounds using a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer to measure the pressure.

Systolic Blood Pressure

The maximum arterial pressure during heart contraction, typically the higher number in a blood pressure reading.