The First Sound Recorded in Blood Pressure is the ________

Question

The first sound recorded in blood pressure is the ________.
A) diastolic pressure
B) systolic pressure
C) pulse pressure
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The first sound recorded in blood pressure is the systolic pressure. This is the top number in a blood pressure reading and represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and pumps blood out.