Question

Blood pressure is measured by an instrument called sphygmomanometer.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Blood pressure (BP):

1. The pressure exerted by the blood while flowing through the blood vessels (arteries) is known as blood pressure.
2. It consists of two types, systolic pressure, and diastolic pressure.
3. The systolic pressure can be defined as the blood pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries during the duration of heart pumping.
4. Diastolic pressure can be defined as the blood pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries during the time between two heartbeats when the heart is in a resting state.
5. Sphygmomanometer is an instrument that can measure BP.
6. It consists of a rubber cuff, that is wrapped around the upper arm and is connected to an apparatus consisting of mercury that records pressure.

Final answer:

Blood pressure is measured by an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.