When a blood pressure cuff is used as a tourniquet, the cuff should be maintained at what pressure?

a. Slightly below the systolic pressure
b. Slightly above the systolic pressure
c. Slightly above the diastolic pressure
d. Slightly below the diastolic pressure

d

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