Multiple Choice
What type of BP measurement error is most likely to occur if the examiner does not check for the presence of an auscultatory gap?
A) The diastolic BP may not be heard.
B) The diastolic BP may be falsely low.
C) The systolic BP may be falsely low.
D) The systolic BP may be falsely high.
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