The EMT understands diastolic blood pressure when he defines it as:

A) "The pressure in the arteries between cardiac contractions."
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) "The pressure in the arteries between cardiac contractions."

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