Question

.Blood pressure is measured by

_______.

A. Barometer

B. Sphygmomanometer

C. Hydrometer

D. Thermometer​

Answer 1

Ans. B

Sol. Sphygmomanometer is an

instrument for measuring blood pressure.

It consists an inflatable rubber cuff which

is applied to the arm and connected to a

column of mercury next to a graduated

scale, enabling the determination of

systolic and diastolic blood pressure by

increasing and gradually releasing the

pressure in the cuff.