During a routine blood pressure measurem ent, the external pressure imposed on the radial artery is just a little lower than the systolic pressure. Blood squirts through the artery and produces a noise called the
A) First heart sound
B) Second heart sound
C) First Korotkoff sound
D) Bruit
E) Second Korotkoff sound

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The first Korotkoff sound is the noise heard through a stethoscope applied to the arm when the cuff pressure is just below the systolic blood pressure, indicating the resumption of blood flow into the forearm.

During a Routine Blood Pressure Measurem Ent, the External Pressure