AAMA state boards
test clinical
competency exam
questions fully solved
& updated 2024
Blood pressure - answer Seat the pt
Expose upoer left arm
Appropriate size cuff
Palpate antecubutal space for strong pulse
Position stethoscooe over the pulse
Slowly inflate between 30-40 mmhg above recorded bo or unflate to
160-180
systolic pressure - answer Pulse heard first
, Diostolic Pressure - answer Pulse heard last
stethoscope - answer Diaphragm transmits sound to ear piece
sphygnomanometer - answer a device that measures blood pressure
pulse - answer Palpate for strongest pulse point
Position 3 fingers over the pulse
Count for 1 full minute
femoral pulse - answer Groin pulse
brachial pulse - answer Pulse felt at the center of the elbow
Radial pulse - answer the pulse felt at the wrist
Carotid pulse - answer Neck pulse
popliteal pulse - answer Pulse felt at the knee joint
Dorsal is pedis pulse - answer Pulse on top of the foot
test clinical
competency exam
questions fully solved
& updated 2024
Blood pressure - answer Seat the pt
Expose upoer left arm
Appropriate size cuff
Palpate antecubutal space for strong pulse
Position stethoscooe over the pulse
Slowly inflate between 30-40 mmhg above recorded bo or unflate to
160-180
systolic pressure - answer Pulse heard first
, Diostolic Pressure - answer Pulse heard last
stethoscope - answer Diaphragm transmits sound to ear piece
sphygnomanometer - answer a device that measures blood pressure
pulse - answer Palpate for strongest pulse point
Position 3 fingers over the pulse
Count for 1 full minute
femoral pulse - answer Groin pulse
brachial pulse - answer Pulse felt at the center of the elbow
Radial pulse - answer the pulse felt at the wrist
Carotid pulse - answer Neck pulse
popliteal pulse - answer Pulse felt at the knee joint
Dorsal is pedis pulse - answer Pulse on top of the foot