The first sound recorded in blood pressure is the ________.
A) None of the listed responses is correct.
B) diastolic pressure
C) pulse pressure
D) systolic pressure

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The first sound recorded in blood pressure is the systolic pressure, which is the pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular contraction (systole). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular relaxation (diastole), pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure, and systolic pressure is the correct answer.

The First Sound Recorded in Blood Pressure Is the ________