Question

which of the following is not true of blood pressure? pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure a manual sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed to measure blood pressure. abnormal blood pressure for the patient should be immediately reported to your supervisor when taking blood pressure and the sound heard through the stethoscope changes to become very faint or stops, the reading on the sphygmomanometer is the diastolic pressure.

Explanation:

To measure blood - pressure using a manual sphygmomanometer, a stethoscope is also required. So, the statement that a manual sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed is false. Pulse pressure is indeed the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. Abnormal blood - pressure should be reported immediately. The point at which the sound heard through the stethoscope becomes very faint or stops is the diastolic pressure reading.

Answer:

B. A manual sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed to measure blood pressure.