HHA EXAMINATION TEST 2026 75 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ volume of blood pumped by the heart during one minute. Answer:
cardiac output
◉ difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. usually 30.
Answer: pulse pressure
◉ factors affecting BP. Answer: age, gender (female lower than males
until after puberty and then increase after menapause
2x higher in african americans
emotions
pain
caffeine and smoking
weight (obese have increase)
medications
early in the morning is low, afternoon is high
◉ which sounds are heard from Korokoff sounds. Answer: 2nd, 3rd,
4th
,◉ no heard sound in which Korokoff sounds?. Answer: 5th during
diastolic
◉ common errors in BP measurement. Answer: arm above level of
heart
cuff too narrow or wide
deflating too slowly
reinflating cuff without completely deflating
not waiting 1-2 min before repeat
pressing diaphragm too firmy on brachial artery (false low)
◉ Prehypertensive. Answer: 120-139/80-89
◉ Stage 1 HTN. Answer: 140-159/90-99
◉ Stage 2 HTN. Answer: >160/>100
◉ how to find a palpable systolic pressure. Answer: palpate brachial
artery inflate cuff til you can't feel the pulse, then 20 mm higher,
release at 2-3 mmHG until you feel the pulse again
◉ ventricle contracting. Answer: ventricle systolic
, ◉ diastolic. Answer: ventricle filling
◉ when to avoid certain arm. Answer: Mastectomy
IV fluids or blood infusing
burns
av grafts
◉ s/s hypertension. Answer: ha
flushing
ringing in the ears
nose bleed
◉ s/s hypotension. Answer: increase heart rate
dizziness
cool
clammy
◉ temp regulated by. Answer: hypothalamus
◉ regular temp. Answer: 98.6
◉ variations of temp. Answer: menstrual cycle decreases temp
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ volume of blood pumped by the heart during one minute. Answer:
cardiac output
◉ difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. usually 30.
Answer: pulse pressure
◉ factors affecting BP. Answer: age, gender (female lower than males
until after puberty and then increase after menapause
2x higher in african americans
emotions
pain
caffeine and smoking
weight (obese have increase)
medications
early in the morning is low, afternoon is high
◉ which sounds are heard from Korokoff sounds. Answer: 2nd, 3rd,
4th
,◉ no heard sound in which Korokoff sounds?. Answer: 5th during
diastolic
◉ common errors in BP measurement. Answer: arm above level of
heart
cuff too narrow or wide
deflating too slowly
reinflating cuff without completely deflating
not waiting 1-2 min before repeat
pressing diaphragm too firmy on brachial artery (false low)
◉ Prehypertensive. Answer: 120-139/80-89
◉ Stage 1 HTN. Answer: 140-159/90-99
◉ Stage 2 HTN. Answer: >160/>100
◉ how to find a palpable systolic pressure. Answer: palpate brachial
artery inflate cuff til you can't feel the pulse, then 20 mm higher,
release at 2-3 mmHG until you feel the pulse again
◉ ventricle contracting. Answer: ventricle systolic
, ◉ diastolic. Answer: ventricle filling
◉ when to avoid certain arm. Answer: Mastectomy
IV fluids or blood infusing
burns
av grafts
◉ s/s hypertension. Answer: ha
flushing
ringing in the ears
nose bleed
◉ s/s hypotension. Answer: increase heart rate
dizziness
cool
clammy
◉ temp regulated by. Answer: hypothalamus
◉ regular temp. Answer: 98.6
◉ variations of temp. Answer: menstrual cycle decreases temp
