An EMT student asks you if it matters whether the blood pressure cuff seems too small for a patient, if a reading can still be obtained. You should respond:

A) "As long as the reading is obtained, it should be accurate."
B) "Cuffs that are too small provide inaccurately high readings."
C) "Using a cuff that is too small can cause damage to the blood vessels."
D) "As long as the radial pulse remains intact, the cuff size is irrelevant."


B) "Cuffs that are too small provide inaccurately high readings."

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