When measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, the pressure at which the first loud tapping sound is heard is recorded as the ________ pressure.

A) systolic
B) mean arterial
C) coronary
D) diastolic
E) pulse

Sphygmomanometer

A medical instrument used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure pressure.

Systolic Pressure

The highest blood pressure level reached during the heartbeat cycle when the heart muscle contracts.