Once the blood pressure cuff has been inflated on a patient's arm, what happens when you release the valve on a blood pressure cuff?

A) The blood pressure increases.
B) The artery begins to open.
C) The artery begins to close.
D) You can no longer hear a heartbeat.

Answer: B

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A) Supine on the stretcher with straps loosely applied B) In the lateral recumbent position with a cervical collar in place C) Immobilized on a spine board with a cervical collar in place D) Semi-sitting position with a cervical collar in place

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The Code First note instructs the coder to select a code to represent the etiology that caused the ____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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