The EMT understands diastolic blood pressure when he states which of the following?

A) "The pressure in the arteries after cardiac contraction"
B) "The pressure in the arterial system when the heart contracts"
C) "The pressure needed to move blood through the cardiovascular system"
D) "The pressure in the venous system when the heart is at rest"


A

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