The blood pressure measured by a sphygmomanometer
Correct Answer: Is higher than the intraaerial pressure
Description: At the point at which systolic pressure in the aery just exceeds the cuff pressure, a spu of blood passes through with each heabeat and, synchronously with each beat, a tapping sound is heard below the cuff.Ref: Ganong&;s Review of Medical Physiology 25th Edition. Page: 577
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