Exam 24: Vital Signs

The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?

Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?

Atherosclerotic plaques can lead to hypertension.

The goal of hypertensive treatment is to keep the blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg in patients with what disease or diseases?

Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement system?

In a healthy adult at rest, the ratio of respirations to pulse beats is typically which of the following?

An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

When an adult is diagnosed with essential hypertension, the systolic pressure is _____ and/or the diastolic pressure is _______.

An individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who must sit up to breathe comfortably is said to have __________.

Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the

What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?

Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

__________ hypotension occurs when a patient has a sudden drop in blood pressure after rapidly changing positions from lying down to standing.

A(n) __________ is an instrument that measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.

While taking vital signs on Mrs. Anderson, you note a difference between her radial and apical pulses. This problem is known as

The medical assistant should inform the patient that his or her respirations will be assessed, because this ensures that an accurate reading will be obtained.

If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ______ pressure.

Which of the following assessments is NOT referred to as a cardinal sign?

The medical term for fainting is __________.