Question

multiple choice question
when using the auscultatory method to measure blood pressure, the practitioner will listen for sounds at the brachial artery called ______ sounds, produced by the turbulent flow of blood

systolic

korotkoff

vascular

stenotic

Explanation:

When using the auscultatory method to measure blood - pressure, the sounds heard at the brachial artery due to turbulent blood flow are called Korotkoff sounds. Systolic refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle, vascular is a general term related to blood vessels, and stenotic refers to a constricted condition.

Answer:

B. Korotkoff