Vascular sounds produced by vibratory motion of the arterial wall as the artery distends when compressed by the blood pressure cuff are called ____.

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Korotkoff sounds are the vascular sounds produced by the vibratory motion of the arterial wall as the artery distends when compressed by the blood pressure cuff. Systolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries during systole (contraction of the heart), diastolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries during diastole (relaxation of the heart), pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure, and auscultated pressure refers to the measurements obtained through the use of a stethoscope.

Vascular Sounds Produced by Vibratory Motion of the Arterial Wall