When blood pressure cuff is inflated, the air pressure inside the BP cuff does what to the brachial artery?
a. occludes artery of blood flow
b. partially occludes artery of blood flow
c. opens artery to blood flow
d. equalizes pressure in artery
Answer: a. occludes artery of blood flow
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