The cuff of a sphygmomanometer should be inflated to _____ mm Hg above the point when the radial pulse disappears

a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 40


ANS: C
The examiner should inflate the cuff to a pressure approximately 30 mm Hg above the pressure at which the radial pulse disappears.

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