Various sounds are heard when assessing a blood pressure. What does the first sound heard through the stethoscope represent?
A) Systolic pressure
B) Diastolic pressure
C) Auscultatory gap
D) Pulse pressure
Ans: A
The first sound heard through the stethoscope, which is the onset of phase I of Korotkoff sounds, represents the systolic pressure.
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