Exam 37: Vital Signs and Measurements

Nina Trevez is a 32-year-old patient who is new to your medical office. During the initial patient interview, Ms. Trevez says her appendix was removed when she was 10 years old, she had a complete mastectomy of the left breast 5 years ago, and she has a severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions would you be careful to take while taking Ms. Trevez's vital signs?

Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in ____ seconds.

Convert 100.8ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to the nearest tenth)

In the figure, the pulse is being taken over the ________ artery.

The procedure called the ________ method provides an approximation of the systolic blood pressure to ensure an adequate level of cuff inflation when the actual measurement is made.

To calculate a patient's ________ (BMI), a chart from the CDC or a handheld BMI calculator can be used.

Electronic digital _______ are used frequently in medical offices and provide a fast and accurate digital readout of the patient's temperature.

A blood pressure over 140 to 159 mm Hg systolic and 90 to 99 mm Hg diastolic is considered _________ hypertension.

When taking a blood pressure, there are five phases that are heard after the cuff is deflated. These phases are called ____.

Which of the following is not an internal factor that affects the blood pressure?

Rapid breathing is called _______.

In the figure, a(n) ________ pulse is being taken.

Which of the following thermometers provides the least accurate temperature reading?

A(n) ________ consists of an inflatable cuff, a pressure bulb or automatic device for inflating the cuff, and a manometer to read the blood pressure.

The vital signs are taken in different positions to assess for ________, or postural, hypotension.

Mrs. Young called the medical office because her 6-year-old daughter Mary says she feels ill. Mrs. Young used a disposable thermometer to measure the child's temperature and found it to be 102.3° Fahrenheit. Which of the following would be the best response to Mrs. Young?

The pressure measured when the left ventricle of the heart contracts is the ________ pressure, and it is the first heartbeat you hear when taking a blood pressure.

Abnormally rapid, deep, and labored breathing is called ________.

The brachial artery pulse point is located in the bend of the elbow, or the ________ space.

Which of the following is a special consideration when taking blood pressure in adults?