Deck 2: Pta: Examination of Vital Signs

Question 1

Patient-related instruction regarding maintenance of blood pressure for health promotion should ideally focus on all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Gender
B)Diet
C)Physical activity level
D)Stress response

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is a cause of orthostatic or postural hypotension?

A)A sudden drop in blood pressure as the patient moves into an upright posture
B)A sudden rise in blood pressure as the patient moves into an upright posture
C)A sudden drop in blood pressure as the patient moves into a recumbent posture
D)A sudden rise in blood pressure as the patient moves into a recumbent posture

Answer 2

A

Question 3

You are treating a hospital patient following a femoral-popliteal bypass surgery (behind the knee) to improve circulation.As a part of your routine assessment, you would monitor pulse at which of the following peripheral sites?

A)Temporal
B)Carotid
C)Pedal
D)Brachial

Answer 3

C

Question 4

You are entering a room to work with a patient as the CNA is finishing taking vital signs and a pulse oximetry reading.Which of the following oximetry reading would trigger a consultation with the PT prior to beginning your exercise session with the patient?

A)94
B)90
C)85
D)82

Question 5

A normal blood pressure for adults is:

A)140/90 mm Hg
B)120/80 mm Hg
C)160/100 mm Hg
D)95/70 mm Hg

Question 6

Skin color should be noted during examination of vital signs.The term cyanosis infers which of the following?

A)Bleeding under the skin, bruising
B)Yellow-orange hue of the skin, which infers possible liver involvement
C)Bluish-gray discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
D)Reddened area of the skin caused by increased blood flow