Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs Questions taken from Chapter 11 of Emergency Medical Responder - First on Scene (9th Edition) Progress Indicator: Question 1 of 18 1.  What are you listening for when you are determining the diastolic blood pressure using a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope? Choices: Sound of the pulse to speed up Sound of the pulse to stop Sound of the pulse to slow down Sound of the pulse to fade