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Which instrument is used to measure human blood pressure?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Barometer
  2. Sphygmomanometer
  3. Thermometer
  4. Stethoscope

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sphygmomanometer

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Sphygmomanometer šŸ“š Explanation: A sphygmomanometer consists of an inflatable cuff and a pressure gauge to measure the force of blood against the walls of the arteries. It typically provides two readings: systolic pressure (during a heartbeat) and diastolic pressure (between beats). While a stethoscope is used to listen to the blood flow, the actual pressure value is read from the sphygmomanometer.