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AAMA Exam Prep Guide 2026
systolic pressure - Correct Answers ✅Blood pressure in the
arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
diastolic pressure - Correct Answers ✅occurs when the
ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls
of an artery
Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure - Correct
Answers ✅pulse pressure
What are some factors that affect BP? - Correct Answers
✅-Blood volume
• Peripheral resistance created by blood viscosity (the
thickness of the blood)
• Vessel elasticity
• Condition of the heart muscle and arterial walls
If the myocardium becomes weak, what happens to BP? -
Correct Answers ✅pressure in the vessels begins to
increase in an attempt to maintain an adequate level of
circulating blood to meet the oxygen and nutrient needs of
the body. Therefore, BP increases.
BP range for newborn? - Correct Answers ✅60-96 S
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,CMA EXAM 2023 STUDY GUIDE- from
AAMA Exam Prep Guide 2026
30-62 D
BP range for 1-3 years old? - Correct Answers ✅78-112 S
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48-78 D
BP range for 4-6 years old? - Correct Answers ✅78-112 S
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50-79 D
BP range for 7-11 years old? - Correct Answers ✅85-114 S
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52-79 D
BP range for an Adolescent? - Correct Answers ✅94-119 S
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58-79 D
BP range for an Adult? - Correct Answers ✅100-119 S
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60-79 D
,CMA EXAM 2023 STUDY GUIDE- from
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What is considered normal blood pressure? - Correct
Answers ✅120/80 mm Hg
What is considered elevated BP? - Correct Answers
✅Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80 mm
Hg
What is considered Stage 1 hypertension? - Correct
Answers ✅Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between
80-89 mm Hg
What is considered Stage 2 hypertension? - Correct
Answers ✅Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm
Hg
What is considered a Hypertensive crisis? - Correct Answers
✅Systolic over 180 and/or diastolic over 120
Who has a greater risk for hypertension? - Correct Answers
✅individuals of African-American descent, middle-aged and
older adults, patients with diabetes mellitus, and those with
kidney disease
What is considered the Silent Killer? - Correct Answers
✅hypertension
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What are signs and symptoms of Hypertension? - Correct
Answers ✅-Blurred vision
• Angina
• Vertigo
• Dyspnea
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Flushing
• Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
What is hypotension? - Correct Answers ✅abnormally low
blood pressure
may be caused by emotional or traumatic shock,
hemorrhage, central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and
chronic wasting diseases. Persistent readings of 90/60 mm Hg
or lower usually are considered hypotensive.
What is the instrument used to measure BP? - Correct
Answers ✅sphygmomanometer
When should a BP be taken on the leg? - Correct Answers
✅patient has undergone a bilateral mastectomy with lymph
node removal or has an arteriovenous shunt (used for
dialysis)
AAMA Exam Prep Guide 2026
systolic pressure - Correct Answers ✅Blood pressure in the
arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
diastolic pressure - Correct Answers ✅occurs when the
ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls
of an artery
Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure - Correct
Answers ✅pulse pressure
What are some factors that affect BP? - Correct Answers
✅-Blood volume
• Peripheral resistance created by blood viscosity (the
thickness of the blood)
• Vessel elasticity
• Condition of the heart muscle and arterial walls
If the myocardium becomes weak, what happens to BP? -
Correct Answers ✅pressure in the vessels begins to
increase in an attempt to maintain an adequate level of
circulating blood to meet the oxygen and nutrient needs of
the body. Therefore, BP increases.
BP range for newborn? - Correct Answers ✅60-96 S
---------
,CMA EXAM 2023 STUDY GUIDE- from
AAMA Exam Prep Guide 2026
30-62 D
BP range for 1-3 years old? - Correct Answers ✅78-112 S
---------
48-78 D
BP range for 4-6 years old? - Correct Answers ✅78-112 S
---------
50-79 D
BP range for 7-11 years old? - Correct Answers ✅85-114 S
----------
52-79 D
BP range for an Adolescent? - Correct Answers ✅94-119 S
---------
58-79 D
BP range for an Adult? - Correct Answers ✅100-119 S
----------
60-79 D
,CMA EXAM 2023 STUDY GUIDE- from
AAMA Exam Prep Guide 2026
What is considered normal blood pressure? - Correct
Answers ✅120/80 mm Hg
What is considered elevated BP? - Correct Answers
✅Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80 mm
Hg
What is considered Stage 1 hypertension? - Correct
Answers ✅Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between
80-89 mm Hg
What is considered Stage 2 hypertension? - Correct
Answers ✅Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm
Hg
What is considered a Hypertensive crisis? - Correct Answers
✅Systolic over 180 and/or diastolic over 120
Who has a greater risk for hypertension? - Correct Answers
✅individuals of African-American descent, middle-aged and
older adults, patients with diabetes mellitus, and those with
kidney disease
What is considered the Silent Killer? - Correct Answers
✅hypertension
, CMA EXAM 2023 STUDY GUIDE- from
AAMA Exam Prep Guide 2026
What are signs and symptoms of Hypertension? - Correct
Answers ✅-Blurred vision
• Angina
• Vertigo
• Dyspnea
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Flushing
• Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
What is hypotension? - Correct Answers ✅abnormally low
blood pressure
may be caused by emotional or traumatic shock,
hemorrhage, central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and
chronic wasting diseases. Persistent readings of 90/60 mm Hg
or lower usually are considered hypotensive.
What is the instrument used to measure BP? - Correct
Answers ✅sphygmomanometer
When should a BP be taken on the leg? - Correct Answers
✅patient has undergone a bilateral mastectomy with lymph
node removal or has an arteriovenous shunt (used for
dialysis)
