While taking blood pressure, the crisp tapping sound as blood flow moves easily through the artery is phase ________ of Korotkoff sounds.

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV


Answer: C

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A. Middle finger B. Ring finger C. Heel of the foot on an infant D. All of these

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A patient is to receive 360 mg of medication over a 6-hour period. How many milligrams of medication should the patient receive every hour?Answer: ___________

What will be an ideal response?

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