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Screening And Examination Test 1 Practice

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Which device is used to measure blood pressure with a cuff?
Correct Answer:
Sphygmomanometer
Explanation:
Measuring blood pressure with a cuff relies on a device specifically designed to compress the artery and register pressure. The sphygmomanometer is that device. It includes an inflatable cuff, a pump, and a gauge or digital readout. You wrap the cuff around the upper arm, inflate it to stop blood flow, then gradually release the pressure to determine the systolic and diastolic pressures. A stethoscope is often used with this method to hear the Korotkoff sounds as the cuff pressure changes, but the actual cuff-based pressure measurement is done with the sphygmomanometer. The thermometer measures temperature, and the pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation.

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