What artery is most often used to assess arterial blood pressure?
a. Femoral
b. Radial
c. Ulnar
d. Brachial
ANS: D
When the cuff is applied to the upper arm and pressurized to exceed systolic blood pressure, the brachial artery blood flow stops.
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