State the names of instruments used to measure blood pressure and to record the heartbeat.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. To measure blood pressure, you will use a sphygmomanometer that consist of a pressure manometer, an occlusive (closing) cuff enclosing an inflatable rubber bladder, and a pressure bulb with a release valve to inflate the cuff.
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