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The healthcare professional uses a stethoscope to listen to blood flow in the main artery in the upper arm (brachial artery) in order to take a manual blood pressure reading. A little hand pump is used to inflate the cuff. The arm is squeezed while the cuff expands. For a brief period, blood flow via the artery is stopped. In order to gradually release the air in the cuff and restore blood flow, the medical professional releases a valve on the hand pump. The healthcare professional keeps an ear out for blood flow and pulse while taking a blood pressure reading.