An instrument that measures blood pressure is known as _______ .
A
anemometre
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B
stethoscope
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C
thermometre
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D
sphygmomanometre
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Solution
The correct option is D sphygmomanometre
The force that blood exerts against the wall of a blood vessel is known as blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called sphygmomanometre. It consists of an inflatable rubber cuff, which is wrapped around the upper arm and is connected to an apparatus that records blood pressure.