Multiple choice

Which one of the following apparatuses is used for measuring blood pressure?

  1. Sphygmomanometer

  2. Pyrometer

  3. Manometer

  4. Hygrometer
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Explanation

A sphygmomanometer is the medical instrument used to measure blood pressure. It consists of an inflatable cuff and a mercury or aneroid manometer. Pyrometers measure high temperatures, manometers measure pressure differences, and hygrometers measure humidity.

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