Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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The first sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the?

  1. Diastolic pressure

  2. Mean arterial pressure

  3. Systolic pressure

  4. Pulse pressure

The correct answer is: Systolic pressure

Systolic pressure is the first sound heard when taking blood pressure because it is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting and pushing blood out into the body. The other options are incorrect because - Diastolic pressure is the second sound heard and is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood. - Mean arterial pressure is a calculated number that takes into account both systolic and diastolic pressures. - Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures and is not the first sound heard when taking blood pressure.

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