You are taking someone's blood pressure and are listening to sounds of blood flow just under the blood pressure cuff. If this person is hypertensive and has a blood pressure of 140/90, what would be the blood pressure associated with the first sound you

hear?

A) above 140 mm Hg
B) between 90 and 140 mm Hg
C) below 90 mm Hg
D) between 70 and 120 mm Hg


Answer: B

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