Consider the following statements regarding the process of measuring blood pressure:
Consider the following statements regarding the process of measuring blood pressure:
- AOnly 1 and 2
- BOnly 1 and 3
- COnly 2 and 3
- D1, 2 and 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Systolic pressure is by definition higher than diastolic (2), and readings genuinely vary across the day with activity, stress and rest (3). Statement 1 is wrong because the arm should rest at heart level, not below it, since a low arm position falsely raises the reading.