When measuring blood pressure the tapping sound associated with systolic pressur

Question

When measuring blood pressure the tapping sound associated with systolic pressure results from:

A. The closing of the atrioventricular valves.

B. The closing of the aortic valve.

C. Turbulent blood flow in the brachial artery.

D. Turbulent blood flow in the ascending aorta.

E. Filling of the left ventricle during diastole.

A. The closing of the atrioventricular valves.

B. The closing of the aortic valve.

C. Turbulent blood flow in the brachial artery.

D. Turbulent blood flow in the ascending aorta.

E. Filling of the left ventricle during diastole.

Explanation / Answer

Answer - correct answer is " C. Turbulent blood flow in brachial artery."

Explanation - whlie taking blood pressure as physician inflate & deflate the sphgymomanometer cuff over arm. The lumen of brachial artery open & closes and a tapping sound generates and sound is also known as korotkoff sound.

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