Weak pulses, fetal heart activity, and vessel patency are all best assessed with which type of stethoscope?
a. Acoustic
b. Electronic
c. Ultrasonic
d. Magnetic
C
Only the ultrasonic stethoscope, the Doppler, can detect blood flow rather than amplify sounds, which is needed in assessing weak pulses, fatal heart activity, and vessel patency.
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