MC The pressure in the blood pressure cuff is deflated
A. Quickly at 5 points or mm Hg/second.
B. Slowly at 2 points or mm Hg/second.
C. Gradually at 2 to 4 points or mm Hg/second.
D. At a rate that does not exceed 5 points or mm Hg/second.
C
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