Question 1

Pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds 
B)  20 seconds 
C)  30 seconds 
D)  1 minute 
E)  2 minutes 
A)  15 seconds 
B)  20 seconds 
C)  30 seconds 
D)  1 minute 
E)  2 minutes

Question 2

A patient just had a drink of cold water and you are getting ready to perform the vital signs and measurements. Which would be the best order?

Accepted Answer

A)  BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T 
B)  T, P, R, BP, Ht., Wt. 
C)  BP, T, P, R, Ht., Wt. 
D)  Ht., Wt., T, P, R, BP 
E)  T, BP, R, P, Wt., Ht. 
A)  BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T 
B)  T, P, R, BP, Ht., Wt. 
C)  BP, T, P, R, Ht., Wt. 
D)  Ht., Wt., T, P, R, BP 
E)  T, BP, R, P, Wt., Ht.

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pressure measured when the left ventricle...

Question 4

The apical pulse is taken over the ________, or the lower left corner of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The apical pulse is taken over the...

Question 5

When taking a blood pressure, the first tapping sound you hear is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  systolic pressure 
B)  pulse point 
C)  diastolic pressure 
D)  blood pressure 
E)  palpated pressure 
A)  systolic pressure 
B)  pulse point 
C)  diastolic pressure 
D)  blood pressure 
E)  palpated pressure

Question 6

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$\degree$C. Which of the following would be your best response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advise Mrs. Young that the flu is going around; have her give Mary plenty of fluids and call in three days if she does not improve 
B)  Tell Mrs. Young to take Mary immediately to the nearest urgent care center or emergency room for treatment 
C)  Explain that the physician's schedule is full until next Wednesday and ask Mrs. Young if she would like an appointment for Mary then 
D)  Advise Mrs. Young to keep Mary isolated from other children for a minimum of one week to avoid spreading disease 
E)  Make an appointment for Mary this afternoon, and ask Mrs. Young to use a regular oral thermometer to check the temperature again 
A)  Advise Mrs. Young that the flu is going around; have her give Mary plenty of fluids and call in three days if she does not improve 
B)  Tell Mrs. Young to take Mary immediately to the nearest urgent care center or emergency room for treatment 
C)  Explain that the physician's schedule is full until next Wednesday and ask Mrs. Young if she would like an appointment for Mary then 
D)  Advise Mrs. Young to keep Mary isolated from other children for a minimum of one week to avoid spreading disease 
E)  Make an appointment for Mary this afternoon, and ask Mrs. Young to use a regular oral thermometer to check the temperature again

Question 7

To calculate a person's ________ (BMI), you can use a chart from the CDC or use a handheld BMI calculator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To calculate a person's ________ (BMI), you...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Always take the blood pressure in the arm that has an implant 
B)  Avoid using any cuff other than the standard adult cuff 
C)  Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised 
D)  Be aware that the blood pressure tends to be low in anxious patients 
E)  Do not take the blood pressure of a person who is anxious or upset 
A)  Always take the blood pressure in the arm that has an implant 
B)  Avoid using any cuff other than the standard adult cuff 
C)  Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised 
D)  Be aware that the blood pressure tends to be low in anxious patients 
E)  Do not take the blood pressure of a person who is anxious or upset

Question 9

Which of the following is important in the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflate the cuff to 50 mmHg 
B)  Increase the pressure by 5 mmHg increments 
C)  Palpate the brachial artery 
D)  Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears 
E)  Place the stethoscope over the brachial pulse point 
A)  Inflate the cuff to 50 mmHg 
B)  Increase the pressure by 5 mmHg increments 
C)  Palpate the brachial artery 
D)  Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears 
E)  Place the stethoscope over the brachial pulse point

Question 10

The pulse point that is located in the bend of the elbow is called the ____ pulse.

Accepted Answer

A)  pedal 
B)  brachial 
C)  apical 
D)  radial 
E)  temporal 
A)  pedal 
B)  brachial 
C)  apical 
D)  radial 
E)  temporal

Exam 37: Vital Signs and Measurements

Pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in ____.

A patient just had a drink of cold water and you are getting ready to perform the vital signs and measurements. Which would be the best order?

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.

The apical pulse is taken over the ________, or the lower left corner of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard.

When taking a blood pressure, the first tapping sound you hear is the ____.

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 °\degree° C. Which of the following would be your best response?

To calculate a person's ________ (BMI), you can use a chart from the CDC or use a handheld BMI calculator.

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

Which of the following is important in the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure?

The pulse point that is located in the bend of the elbow is called the ____ pulse.

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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 $\degree$ C. Which of the following would be your best response?