In indirect BP measurement, what device is used to measure cuff pressure?

In indirect BP measurement, what device is used to measure cuff pressure?

• A. Sphygmomanometer
• B. Stethoscope
• C. Oscilloscope
• D. Doppler probe

Answer: (A)

In indirect blood pressure measurement, the cuff pressure is read on a sphygmomanometer. This device includes the cuff and a pressure gauge that shows how much the cuff is inflated or deflated. The clinician uses a stethoscope to listen for Korotkoff sounds to identify systolic and diastolic pressures, but the gauge on the sphygmomanometer is what actually measures the cuff pressure. Doppler probes and oscilloscopes aren't used to measure cuff pressure in this standard method.

In indirect blood pressure measurement, the cuff pressure is read on a sphygmomanometer. This device includes the cuff and a pressure gauge that shows how much the cuff is inflated or deflated. The clinician uses a stethoscope to listen for Korotkoff sounds to identify systolic and diastolic pressures, but the gauge on the sphygmomanometer is what actually measures the cuff pressure. Doppler probes and oscilloscopes aren't used to measure cuff pressure in this standard method.