Question

The instruments used for measuring pulse and blood pressure.

Answer 1

Pulse:

1. Pulse is a rhythmic beat that is felt in an artery.
2. It is the throbbing of arteries arises due to the flow of blood through arteries.
3. The instrument used for measuring pulse is a Stethoscope.

Blood pressure:

1. Pumping of heart produces a high pressure in arteries and this high pressure is called blood pressure.
2. A normal individual should maintain a blood pressure from 90 – 120 / 60 – 80 mm Hg.
3. The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is a sphygmomanometer.