Question 1

Before inserting a rectal thermometer,you need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean it with hot water 
B)  Lubricate the end of the covered probe 
C)  Place it in a probe cover 
D)  Clean it with a disinfectant 
A)  Clean it with hot water 
B)  Lubricate the end of the covered probe 
C)  Place it in a probe cover 
D)  Clean it with a disinfectant

Question 2

When taking a radial pulse,you need to use:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your thumb 
B)  Your 2 or 3 fingertips 
C)  Your ring and little fingertips 
D)  A stethoscope. 
A)  Your thumb 
B)  Your 2 or 3 fingertips 
C)  Your ring and little fingertips 
D)  A stethoscope.

Question 3

You are measuring blood pressure.How fast should you deflate the cuff?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 4 millimeters per second 
B)  4 to 6 millimeters per second 
C)  5 millimeters per second 
D)  10 millimeters per second 
A)  2 to 4 millimeters per second 
B)  4 to 6 millimeters per second 
C)  5 millimeters per second 
D)  10 millimeters per second

Question 4

A patient has an IV in her left arm.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure is measured on the right arm. 
B)  Blood pressure is measured on the left arm. 
C)  She decides which arm to use. 
D)  You use the arm that is easiest to reach. 
A)  Blood pressure is measured on the right arm. 
B)  Blood pressure is measured on the left arm. 
C)  She decides which arm to use. 
D)  You use the arm that is easiest to reach.

Question 5

To rinse a glass thermometer,you need to use:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold water 
B)  Warm water 
C)  Hot water 
D)  A disinfectant solution 
A)  Cold water 
B)  Warm water 
C)  Hot water 
D)  A disinfectant solution

Question 6

You cannot hear a person's blood pressure.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take it again. 
B)  Get a different stethoscope. 
C)  Tell the nurse. 
D)  Record the previous measurement. 
A)  Take it again. 
B)  Get a different stethoscope. 
C)  Tell the nurse. 
D)  Record the previous measurement.

Question 7

Vital signs do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denote when someone is at rest. 
B)  Signal life-threatening events. 
C)  Diagnose illness. 
D)  Prevent cardiac arrest. 
A)  Denote when someone is at rest. 
B)  Signal life-threatening events. 
C)  Diagnose illness. 
D)  Prevent cardiac arrest.

Question 8

The systolic pressure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  First sound you hear 
B)  Second sound you hear 
C)  Third sound you hear 
D)  Last sound you hear 
A)  First sound you hear 
B)  Second sound you hear 
C)  Third sound you hear 
D)  Last sound you hear

Question 9

A systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure below 60 mm Hg is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Bradycardia 
D)  Tachycardia 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Bradycardia 
D)  Tachycardia

Question 10

Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  The neck 
B)  The axilla 
C)  The stomach 
D)  Behind the knee 
A)  The neck 
B)  The axilla 
C)  The stomach 
D)  Behind the knee

Question 11

Body temperature is usually lower:

Accepted Answer

A)  In the morning 
B)  In the afternoon 
C)  In the evening 
D)  At bedtime 
A)  In the morning 
B)  In the afternoon 
C)  In the evening 
D)  At bedtime

Question 12

The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulse 
B)  Pulse deficit 
C)  Pulse rate 
D)  Heartbeat 
A)  Pulse 
B)  Pulse deficit 
C)  Pulse rate 
D)  Heartbeat

Question 13

Temperature-sensitive tape is usually applied to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Forehead 
B)  Axilla 
C)  Mouth 
D)  Buttock or thigh 
A)  Forehead 
B)  Axilla 
C)  Mouth 
D)  Buttock or thigh

Question 14

A person has heart disease.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral site 
B)  Rectal site 
C)  Axillary site 
D)  Tympanic membrane site 
A)  Oral site 
B)  Rectal site 
C)  Axillary site 
D)  Tympanic membrane site

Question 15

The blood pressure cuff is applied:

Accepted Answer

A)  Over clothing 
B)  To the bare arm 
C)  Over the radial artery 
D)  Under the brachial artery 
A)  Over clothing 
B)  To the bare arm 
C)  Over the radial artery 
D)  Under the brachial artery

Question 16

An apical pulse is usually counted for:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds. 
C)  45 seconds. 
D)  60 seconds. 
A)  15 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds. 
C)  45 seconds. 
D)  60 seconds.

Question 17

Which diastolic pressure should you report at once?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  64 
C)  70 
D)  76 
A)  100 
B)  64 
C)  70 
D)  76

Question 18

What should you use to clean a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antiseptic wipes 
B)  Disinfectant solution 
C)  Cold water 
D)  Hot water 
A)  Antiseptic wipes 
B)  Disinfectant solution 
C)  Cold water 
D)  Hot water

Question 19

A person has dementia and is confused.Which site should you use to measure temperature for a reliable reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Rectal 
C)  Axillary 
D)  Tympanic membrane 
A)  Oral 
B)  Rectal 
C)  Axillary 
D)  Tympanic membrane

Question 20

A person has ear drainage.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral site 
B)  Rectal site 
C)  Axillary site 
D)  Tympanic membrane site 
A)  Oral site 
B)  Rectal site 
C)  Axillary site 
D)  Tympanic membrane site

Exam 29: Measuring Vital Signs

Before inserting a rectal thermometer,you need to:

When taking a radial pulse,you need to use:

You are measuring blood pressure.How fast should you deflate the cuff?

A patient has an IV in her left arm.Which is correct?

To rinse a glass thermometer,you need to use:

You cannot hear a person's blood pressure.What should you do?

Vital signs do which of the following?

The systolic pressure is the:

A systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure below 60 mm Hg is:

Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites?

Body temperature is usually lower:

The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery is the:

Temperature-sensitive tape is usually applied to the:

A person has heart disease.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the:

The blood pressure cuff is applied:

An apical pulse is usually counted for:

Which diastolic pressure should you report at once?

What should you use to clean a stethoscope?

A person has dementia and is confused.Which site should you use to measure temperature for a reliable reading?

A person has ear drainage.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the:

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Student and Work Ethics

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