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CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Physical Examination and Evaluation

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Medical examiners are required to measure the blood pressure of a driver with a BP of 140/90 a second time. Sometimes, high blood pressure can be the result of poor techniques. Which of the following is a poor technique which might result in an incorrect measure of blood pressure?
  1. Placing the BP cuff over clothing instead of skin
  2. Positioning the arm incorrectly
  3. Using inappropriately-sized cuff
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above

When a driver’s blood pressure is measured and found to be higher than 140/90, it should be measured a second time. A high reading is sometimes the result of poor technique. Each of the following may cause an incorrect measurement: placing the BP cuff over clothing instead of skin, positioning the arm incorrectly, and using and inappropriately-sized cuff.
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