Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 48, Problem 4PL
The ___________ is the standard artery used to determine blood pressure.
a. brachial artery
b. common carotid artery
c. femoral artery
d. posterior tibial artery
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Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 48 - The _____________ is responsible for the pulse...Ch. 48 - Which of the following arteries would not be...Ch. 48 - The ___________ is the most common artery palpated...Ch. 48 - The ___________ is the standard artery used to...Ch. 48 - Prob. 5PLCh. 48 - Pulse pressure is the difference between the...Ch. 48 - The blood pressure in a capillary is higher than...Ch. 48 - The stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by...Ch. 48 - Summarize the effects of body position and...Ch. 48 - Enter the initial measurements of blood pressure...
Ch. 48 - Prob. 2.2ACh. 48 - Summarize the effects of body position and...Ch. 48 - The maximum pressure achieved during ventricular...Ch. 48 - The lowest pressure that remains in the arterial...Ch. 48 - Prob. 3.3ACh. 48 - Prob. 3.4ACh. 48 - Prob. 3.5ACh. 48 - Prob. 3.6ACh. 48 - Prob. 3.7ACh. 48 - Prob. 3.8ACh. 48 - Prob. 3.9ACh. 48 - When a pulse is palpated and counted which...
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