A concentration degree vs a regular degree. #1. Alkayus. A concentration degree vs a regular degree. Good afternoon everyone. I'm new here and it's great to be here. I have a very large interest in Physics and plan on getting a degree in said field.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: (m) blood pressure can be measured either by using a machine called a sphygmomanometer (spig-mom-an-om-eter) or by using an automatic machine. A sphygmomanometer is the older kind of equipment that measures blood pressure using a column of mercury. The person taking your blood pressure will put a cuff around the top of your arm, pump up this cuff and then listen for sounds through a stethoscope placed on your arm.
Spirometry is the name of the test, whilst a spirometer is the device that is used to make the measurements. There are various spirometer devices made by different companies but they all measure the same thing. They all have a mouthpiece that you use to blow into the device.