Question

multiple choice question
during a blood pressure measurement, the korotkoff sounds become abruptly muffled and disappear when the cuff pressure is approximately equal to that in the fully - opened brachial artery. the pressure indicated in the pressure gauge at this moment is the ______ pressure.
○ systolic
○ diastolic
○ arterial
○ ventricular

Explanation:

During blood - pressure measurement, Korotkoff sounds disappear when cuff pressure equals diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is when sounds first appear. Arterial and ventricular are not the correct terms for this moment in measurement.

Answer:

B. diastolic