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Vital Signs
Chapter 37: Vital Signs & Measurements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Before asking the patient to step on the scale,________. | Place a disposable towel on the scale. |
| Adult height should be measured to the nearest_____. | Quarter of an inch. |
| If a patient has engaged in strenous physical activity,______. | Wait 15 minutes before taking blood pressure measurements to avoid getting a falsely high reading. |
| When determining the auscultated blood pressure,_____. | Inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the level determined by palpation. |
| The last tapping sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the____. | Diastolic pressure. |
| When putting on a blood pressure cuff, position it so the lower edge of the cuff is_____. | 1 inch above the antecubital space. |
| To use the palpatory method, inflate the cuff & ______. | Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears. |
| Which pulse point is located in the groove on the thumb side of the inner wrist? | Radial |
| The medical term hyperpnea is____. | rapid & deep breathing. |
| The medical term apnea means_____. | absence of breathing. |
| The medical term dyspnea means_____. | painful breathing. |
| The medical term tachypnea means____. | rapid breathing. |
| When taking an infant's pulse, if the brachial artery cannot be felt, which pulse site would be checked? | Over the apex of the heart. |
| What is the medical term for deep snoring or rattling sounds that are associated with asthma? | Rhonchi |
| A patient with a pulse rate of 45 beats per minute is said to have___. | bradycardia. |
| If a reading using an axillary thermometer is higher than 99 degrees & does not appear to match the patient's general condition,______. | repeat the temperature measurement using a different method. |
| When measuring an axillary temperature, it is important to place the shaft_____. | facing forward. |
| What is important when using a tympanic thermometer? | Attach a disposable sheath & place the thermometer snugly in the ear. |
| What is important when measuring an oral temperature? | The patient must be able to breathe through the nose. |
| A temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to____degrees Celcius. | 37 |
| What is the normal range for an adult heart rate per minute? | 60-100 |
| The normal adult range for respirations per minute is____. | 12-20 |
| The normal adult oral temperature is____. | 97 degrees F - 99 degrees F. |
| Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in ________ seconds. | 60 |
| Pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in ________. | 1 minute. |
| When taking a blood pressure, there are five phases that are heard after the cuff is deflated. These phases are called_____. | Korotkoff sounds. |
| The first tapping sound heard when taking a blood pressure is the___. | systolic pressure. |
| Normal blood pressure for an adult is Systolic: | <120 and Diastolic: <80 |
| Which is considered the most accurate measurement of body temperature? | Rectal temperature |
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