Which of the Following Statements Is (Are) True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is (are) true?

A) The systolic pressure is determined when the first sound is heard after pumping up the pressure cuff.
B) The diastolic pressure is the smaller of the two pressure values.
C) The diastolic pressure is determined when the sounds stop as air is released from the cuff.
D) Diastole is at the end of the cardiac cycle.
E) All of these are true.