Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

While performing a manual blood pressure measurement on a middle-aged patient, you notice the needle on the sphygmomanometer starts to move when you slowly release the pressure on the bulb. At what point should you record the systolic pressure?

  • When you first hear a clear tapping sound through the stethoscope

  • When the tapping sound heard through the stethoscope become muffled

  • After the needle on the sphygmomanometer has stopped moving

  • As soon as the needle on the gauge begins to fluctuate

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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