A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure

A. blood pressure.
B. blood flow.
C. heart sounds.
D. cardiac output.


A. blood pressure.

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The _____ contains spongy tissue that becomes engorged with blood during sexual excitement.

A. labia majora B. clitoris C. vulva D. labia minora

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Oral contraceptives may decrease the bleeding caused by _____

A) amenorrhea B) endometriosis C) preeclampsia D) uterine fibroid tumors

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The abbreviation RUL stands for right upper lung. 2. CXR is the abbreviation for chest X-ray. 3. A polysomnography test evaluates a person while he or she is working out. 4. TB is the abbreviation for tuberculosis. 5. Sputum cytology is a diagnostic test for pneumonia.

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Which of the following is an indirect mode of transmission?

A. Food B. Sneezing C. Sexual contact D. Coughing

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