Which type of pressure-measurement device is best suited to measure arterial blood pressure through an arterial catheter?

a. Bourdon gauge c. Variable inductance
b. Aneroid manometer d. Variable capaci-tance


ANS: C
Variable inductance and strain gauge pressure transducers are commonly used for measuring res-piratory and cardiovascular pressures because they respond quickly to pressure changes.

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