Which of the following is correct about diastolic blood pressure?
A. It is generated by contraction of the ventricles.
B. It is measured in the veins.
C. It is the pressure determined using a sphygmomanomter that is recorded when the sounds of Korotkoff disappear.
D. It is measured in cubic centimeters per second (cc/sec).
E. In increases as an individual becomes more physically fit.
Answer: C. It is the pressure determined using a sphygmomanometer that is recorded when the sounds of Korotkoff disappear.