Question 1

What occurs during the fifth phase of Korotkoff's sounds when examining blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a murmur or swishing sound that indicates the systolic pressure. 
B) There is quieting of the tapping sound that indicates the diastolic pressure. 
C) There is a faint rhythmic tapping sound that indicates the systolic pressure. 
D) There is a stop of the sounds in phase 3 that indicates the diastolic pressure. 
A) There is a murmur or swishing sound that indicates the systolic pressure. 
B) There is quieting of the tapping sound that indicates the diastolic pressure. 
C) There is a faint rhythmic tapping sound that indicates the systolic pressure. 
D) There is a stop of the sounds in phase 3 that indicates the diastolic pressure. D

Question 2

Where does the majority of gas exchange occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Carina 
B) Bronchi 
C) Alveoli 
D) Larynx 
A) Carina 
B) Bronchi 
C) Alveoli 
D) Larynx C

Question 3

Visual observation of the patient can provide important information about

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate. 
B) health habits. 
C) cultural beliefs. 
D) patient distress. 
A) heart rate. 
B) health habits. 
C) cultural beliefs. 
D) patient distress. D

Question 4

What is the correct term for a pulse that is greater than 100 beats per minute?

Accepted Answer

A) Normal 
B) Bradycardia 
C) Tachycardia 
D) Bigeminal 
A) Normal 
B) Bradycardia 
C) Tachycardia 
D) Bigeminal

Question 5

While supervising a patient during aerobic exercise,the physical therapist notes that the patient's heart rate is not increasing as expected.What medication could cause this response?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetaminophen 
B) Beta-blockers 
C) Tricyclic antidepressants 
D) Coumadin 
A) Acetaminophen 
B) Beta-blockers 
C) Tricyclic antidepressants 
D) Coumadin

Question 6

During auscultation of a patient,you hear a whistling sound on both inspiration and expiration.What might this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Airway obstruction as a result of asthma 
B) Labored breathing because of stress 
C) Presence of excessive secretions in the airway 
D) Airway obstruction as a result of a foreign object 
A) Airway obstruction as a result of asthma 
B) Labored breathing because of stress 
C) Presence of excessive secretions in the airway 
D) Airway obstruction as a result of a foreign object

Question 7

A factor that influences vital signs measures,is modifiable,and should be the focus of patient-related instruction is

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal status. 
B) response to stress. 
C) pain level. 
D) family history. 
A) hormonal status. 
B) response to stress. 
C) pain level. 
D) family history.

Question 8

What is a cause of postural hypotension?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 9

What will be the effect of a significant loss of blood on blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) There will be a decrease in blood pressure. 
B) There will be an increase in blood pressure. 
C) There will be no change in blood pressure. 
D) The response will depend on the time of day. 
A) There will be a decrease in blood pressure. 
B) There will be an increase in blood pressure. 
C) There will be no change in blood pressure. 
D) The response will depend on the time of day.

Question 10

What would be an example of a heat production mechanism that occurs with a body temperature below 98.6º Fahrenheit (37ºC)?

Accepted Answer

A) Piloerection 
B) Vasoconstriction 
C) Shivering 
D) Sweating 
A) Piloerection 
B) Vasoconstriction 
C) Shivering 
D) Sweating

Question 11

Body temperature

Accepted Answer

A) is 98.6° Fahrenheit (37º
C) for everyone throughout the day. 
B) changes throughout the day in a regular rhythmic pattern. 
C) is higher than 98.6° Fahrenheit (37º
C) in infants and the elderly. 
D) declines immediately following strenuous exercise. 
A) is 98.6° Fahrenheit (37º
C) for everyone throughout the day. 
B) changes throughout the day in a regular rhythmic pattern. 
C) is higher than 98.6° Fahrenheit (37º
C) in infants and the elderly. 
D) declines immediately following strenuous exercise.

Question 12

How does the Valsalva maneuver affect blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not affect blood pressure until 10 minutes after the intrathoracic pressure increases. 
B) It causes a rapid spike in blood pressure in response to the increased intrathoracic pressure. 
C) It causes a rapid decrease in blood pressure in response to the increased intrathoracic pressure. 
D) It causes a rapid increase in blood pressure in response to the decreased intrathoracic pressure. 
A) It does not affect blood pressure until 10 minutes after the intrathoracic pressure increases. 
B) It causes a rapid spike in blood pressure in response to the increased intrathoracic pressure. 
C) It causes a rapid decrease in blood pressure in response to the increased intrathoracic pressure. 
D) It causes a rapid increase in blood pressure in response to the decreased intrathoracic pressure.

Question 13

What is a common cause of increased blood pressure in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased elasticity of the arterial walls. 
B) Widening of the venous walls. 
C) Hardening of the arterial walls. 
D) Decrease in overall blood volume. 
A) Increased elasticity of the arterial walls. 
B) Widening of the venous walls. 
C) Hardening of the arterial walls. 
D) Decrease in overall blood volume.

Question 14

Pyrexia,commonly referred to as fever,is generally believed to

Accepted Answer

A) occur normally in children younger than 5 years of age. 
B) cause a metabolic state in which bacteria thrive. 
C) assist the body in fighting disease or infection. 
D) be unrelated to any particular physiological function. 
A) occur normally in children younger than 5 years of age. 
B) cause a metabolic state in which bacteria thrive. 
C) assist the body in fighting disease or infection. 
D) be unrelated to any particular physiological function.

Question 15

Where is the apical pulse examined?

Accepted Answer

A) Over the radial aspect of the wrist 
B) Over the lateral aspect of the neck 
C) To the left of the sternum in the fifth intercostal space 
D) on the posterior aspect of the knee 
A) Over the radial aspect of the wrist 
B) Over the lateral aspect of the neck 
C) To the left of the sternum in the fifth intercostal space 
D) on the posterior aspect of the knee

Question 16

During auscultation of the lungs you hear crackling/rales.What might this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Airway obstruction as a result of asthma 
B) Labored breathing because of stress 
C) Presence of excessive secretions in the airway 
D) Airway obstruction as a result of a foreign object 
A) Airway obstruction as a result of asthma 
B) Labored breathing because of stress 
C) Presence of excessive secretions in the airway 
D) Airway obstruction as a result of a foreign object

Question 17

What type of measure of blood pressure is achieved by using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a direct measure. 
B) It is an indirect measure. 
C) It is an inaccurate measure. 
D) It is an invasive measure. 
A) It is a direct measure. 
B) It is an indirect measure. 
C) It is an inaccurate measure. 
D) It is an invasive measure.

Question 18

What might you observe in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when examining respirations?

Accepted Answer

A) Quiet,effortless breathing 
B) Increased depth of respiration 
C) Normal rate of breathing 
D) Use of accessory muscles 
A) Quiet,effortless breathing 
B) Increased depth of respiration 
C) Normal rate of breathing 
D) Use of accessory muscles

Question 19

Chemoreceptors are stimulated to regulate blood pressure by

Accepted Answer

A) changes in arterial oxygen concentration. 
B) increased heart rate during exercise. 
C) stimulated by stretching of blood vessel walls. 
D) changes in blood sodium concentration. 
A) changes in arterial oxygen concentration. 
B) increased heart rate during exercise. 
C) stimulated by stretching of blood vessel walls. 
D) changes in blood sodium concentration.

Question 20

How is blood pressure affected during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood pressure is decreased proportional to the workload. 
B) The rise in systolic pressure is greater than that of diastolic pressure. 
C) Blood pressure remains at resting values. 
D) There is an increase in diastolic pressure proportional to the workload. 
A) Blood pressure is decreased proportional to the workload. 
B) The rise in systolic pressure is greater than that of diastolic pressure. 
C) Blood pressure remains at resting values. 
D) There is an increase in diastolic pressure proportional to the workload.

Exam 4: Vital Signs

What occurs during the fifth phase of Korotkoff's sounds when examining blood pressure?

Where does the majority of gas exchange occur?

Visual observation of the patient can provide important information about

What is the correct term for a pulse that is greater than 100 beats per minute?

While supervising a patient during aerobic exercise,the physical therapist notes that the patient's heart rate is not increasing as expected.What medication could cause this response?

During auscultation of a patient,you hear a whistling sound on both inspiration and expiration.What might this indicate?

A factor that influences vital signs measures,is modifiable,and should be the focus of patient-related instruction is

What is a cause of postural hypotension?

What will be the effect of a significant loss of blood on blood pressure?

What would be an example of a heat production mechanism that occurs with a body temperature below 98.6º Fahrenheit (37ºC)?

Body temperature

How does the Valsalva maneuver affect blood pressure?

What is a common cause of increased blood pressure in older adults?

Pyrexia,commonly referred to as fever,is generally believed to

Where is the apical pulse examined?

During auscultation of the lungs you hear crackling/rales.What might this indicate?

What type of measure of blood pressure is achieved by using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope?

What might you observe in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when examining respirations?

Chemoreceptors are stimulated to regulate blood pressure by

How is blood pressure affected during exercise?

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