When obtaining a blood pressure for a patient, the radial pulse disappears when the gauge reads 130 mmHg. When deflating the cuff, the EMT hears a pulse at 118 mmHg. The pulse disappears at 76 mmHg. Given this, which of these statements is true?
A) The systolic blood pressure is 118 mmHg
B) The diastolic blood pressure is 130 mmHg
C) The systolic blood pressure is 76 mmHg
D) The diastolic blood pressure is 118 mmHg
A) The systolic blood pressure is 118 mmHg
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