When taking the blood pressure, the last sound you hear is the ____. 

A. systolic pressure
B. auscultated pressure
C. pressure point
D. diastolic pressure
E. palpated pressure


D. diastolic pressure
The last sound you hear when taking a blood pressure is the diastolic pressure.

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