Physiology – MCQ 18 – Blood pressure measurement

True about blood pressure measurement is all except
a) Cuff width should be 40% of arm circumference
b) Diastolic blood pressure is indicated by fourth Korotkoff sound
c) Small cuff measures spuriously elevated Diastolic blood pressure
d) Monkenberg sclerosis causes pseudohypertension

Correct answer : b) Diastolic blood pressure is indicated by fourth Korotkoff sound

Diastolic blood pressure is indicated by disappearance of Korotkoff sounds.