Question 1

Respiration is

Accepted Answer

A) the process of inhaling and exhaling. 
B) covering over the trachea to prevent aspiration. 
C) difficulty breathing. 
D) small amounts of fluid taken into the air. 
A) the process of inhaling and exhaling. 
B) covering over the trachea to prevent aspiration. 
C) difficulty breathing. 
D) small amounts of fluid taken into the air.

Question 2

Celsius is also known as centigrade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Axillary temperatures are recommended for clients who cannot hold a thermometer
in their mouths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Average normal temperature is 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The radial pulse is often the easiest and most common place to take a routine measurement of a client's pulse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Apical pulse is taken to directly measure the heartbeats at the

Accepted Answer

A) temple. 
B) apex of the heart. 
C) groin. 
D) wrist. 
A) temple. 
B) apex of the heart. 
C) groin. 
D) wrist.

Question 7

When the heart muscle is contracting,the diastolic blood pressure is measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why should you refrain from using your thumb to check the pulse?

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A) Your thumb might hurt the client. 
B) Your thumb is not as sensitive as your fingers. 
C) Your thumb has its own pulse. 
D) all of the above 
A) Your thumb might hurt the client. 
B) Your thumb is not as sensitive as your fingers. 
C) Your thumb has its own pulse. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Stertorous respirations

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A) are shallow respirations. 
B) are abnormal sounds. 
C) are irregular respirations (fast then slow)made with breathing. 
D) none of the above 
A) are shallow respirations. 
B) are abnormal sounds. 
C) are irregular respirations (fast then slow)made with breathing. 
D) none of the above

Question 10

When taking a pulse,what should you report to your supervisor?

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A) force 
B) rhythm 
C) rate 
D) all of the above 
A) force 
B) rhythm 
C) rate 
D) all of the above

Question 11

A common method of assessing a client's pain is to use the O.P.Q.R.S.T.mnemonic:

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A) onset,provocation,quality,region,severity,time 
B) onset,pain,quality,region,severity,time 
C) onwards,provocation,quality,region,severity,time 
D) onset,provocation,quality,relation,severity,time 
A) onset,provocation,quality,region,severity,time 
B) onset,pain,quality,region,severity,time 
C) onwards,provocation,quality,region,severity,time 
D) onset,provocation,quality,relation,severity,time

Question 12

Average normal adult respiration is 10 to 14 breaths per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The pulse rate indicates the number of times the heart beats in one minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Apical pulses are taken with children age 12 to 14.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Oral temperatures are recommended on unconscious clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One respiration cycle includes one inhalation only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement about thermometers is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Glass thermometers are common today. 
B) Glass thermometers are easy to use accurately. 
C) There are six different types of thermometers. 
D) The tympanic thermometer is used in a client's axillary. 
A) Glass thermometers are common today. 
B) Glass thermometers are easy to use accurately. 
C) There are six different types of thermometers. 
D) The tympanic thermometer is used in a client's axillary.

Question 18

The force of the blood on the inner walls of the arteries,veins,and chamber of the heart is called blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An instrument used for measuring temperature is called a sphygmomanometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The area under the arms or armpits is called the axilla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Measuring Vital Signs

Respiration is

Celsius is also known as centigrade.

Axillary temperatures are recommended for clients who cannot hold a thermometer in their mouths.

Average normal temperature is 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C.

The radial pulse is often the easiest and most common place to take a routine measurement of a client's pulse.

Apical pulse is taken to directly measure the heartbeats at the

When the heart muscle is contracting,the diastolic blood pressure is measured.

Why should you refrain from using your thumb to check the pulse?

Stertorous respirations

When taking a pulse,what should you report to your supervisor?

A common method of assessing a client's pain is to use the O.P.Q.R.S.T.mnemonic:

Average normal adult respiration is 10 to 14 breaths per minute.

The pulse rate indicates the number of times the heart beats in one minute.

Apical pulses are taken with children age 12 to 14.

Oral temperatures are recommended on unconscious clients.

One respiration cycle includes one inhalation only.

Which statement about thermometers is correct?

The force of the blood on the inner walls of the arteries,veins,and chamber of the heart is called blood pressure.

An instrument used for measuring temperature is called a sphygmomanometer.

The area under the arms or armpits is called the axilla.

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