Multiple Choice
How can the amount of cuff volume/pressure lost in the connecting tube be minimized during cuff measurement using a three-way stopcock,a manometer,and a syringe?
A) Using a four-way stopcock
B) Overinflating the cuff prior to measurement
C) Simultaneously inflating the cuff and manometer
D) Pressurizing the manometer to 25 mm Hg prior to use
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