Blood pressure measured using a sphygmomanometer
Correct Answer: May be falsely high in obese patients
Description: If the cuff is too small, it takes a falsely high pressure in the cuff to transmit sufficient pressure to the vessel wall for total occlusion of the aery.Blood pressure may be falsely high in patients with badly stiffened aeries because of the extra pressure needed to compress the aeries.
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