Which of the following is a true statement concerning mercury sphygmomanometers?
A. They have a circular gauge for registering pressure.
B. They never need to be calibrated.
C. They are no longer being manufactured.
D. They do not require the use of a stethoscope.
E. They are less accurate than electronic sphygmomanometers.
C. They are no longer being manufactured.
Mercury sphygmomanometers are no longer being manufactured in the United States because of government restrictions on the use of mercury.
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