Exam 37: Vital Signs and Measurements

Mrs. Reeves is a 57-year-old patient who was brought to the office because she has been having frequent dizzy spells. In addition to the routine vital signs, which of the following would you expect the physician to ask you to perform for this patient?

The pulse of adults is generally measured at the ________ artery, where it can be felt in the groove on the thumb side of the inner wrist.

Which of the following is important when measuring an oral temperature?

An excessive rate and depth of breathing is called _______.

Convert 99.0ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to the nearest tenth)

Temperature can be measured in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees ________ (centigrade; °C).

Temperature can be measured in degrees ________ (°F) or degrees Celsius (centigrade; °C).

The armpit is also called the ________.

What is the medical term for deep snoring or rattling sounds that are associated with asthma?

Which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff?

The ________ thermometer is designed for use in the ear and measures infrared energy emitted from the eardrum.

Which of the following is important when using a tympanic thermometer?

Which of the following is a characteristic of aneroid sphygmomanometers?

What is the definition of tachypnea?

The ________ scanner is a noninvasive and quick procedure for taking temperatures by stroking the thermometer across the forehead, crossing over the temporal artery.

Which of the following is part of the procedure for measuring the weight of an adult?

Which of the following is part of the procedure for weighing a toddler?

Which of the following is the normal range for an adult heart rate per minute?

The last tapping sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the ____.

Convert 36.8ºC to Fahrenheit: ________ºF. (round to the nearest tenth)