Which items are listed as supplies for performing a blood pressure check?

• A. Cuff, Stethoscope, Alcohol Pads, Record Slip/Pen
• B. Thermometer, Gloves, Alcohol Pads, Record Slip
• C. Cuff, Thermometer, Record Slip
• D. Stethoscope, Tape, Watch, Calibration Device

Answer: (A)

The question tests knowing which supplies are actually used to perform a blood pressure check. For taking a BP, you need a cuff to apply and compress the artery, a stethoscope to hear the Korotkoff sounds as the cuff is released, alcohol pads to clean the skin and help with hygiene, and a record slip or pen to document the reading. Those items directly support the measurement and documentation of blood pressure.

Items like a thermometer aren’t involved in measuring BP, so they aren’t required for this task. Gloves aren’t necessary for every BP check, unless you’re already following infection-control guidelines or there’s a specific reason to wear them. Tape, a watch, or a calibration device aren’t part of the basic, day-to-day supplies used to obtain a blood pressure reading; a watch might help time the measurement, but it isn’t a measurement tool, and calibration devices aren’t used during a routine reading.