If the cuff size is too small for the patient, the blood pressure reading will be:
A) correct.
B) falsely lowered.
C) falsely elevated.
D) None of the above
C
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A. Problem-solving B. Perfectionism C. Strategic planning D. Momentum
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dairy breads and cereals fats and oils proteins
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A) A. Bursa B) B. Cartilage C) C. Ligaments D) D. Tendons
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