Exam 38: The Physical Exam

What is the average body temperature in Celsius?

Vital signs do not indicate the:

Match each term with its definition. -Bottom or lower edge of the heart

Match each term with its definition. -Listening for a pulse

Compared to the pulse rate of a male, a female's pulse rate is approximately:

What color is the oral probe used with an electronic thermometer?

The average pulse rate of patients in their 30s and 40s is:

You should never use your ____ to measure pulse rate.

Match each pulse site with its location on the body. -Inner medial surface of the elbow

The accurate measurement of height and weight is best done on a ____ scale.

Match each term with its definition. -Toxins from bacteria or a by-product of degenerating tissues

Match each term with its definition. -Pulse that lacks a regular rhythm

When taking a patient's blood pressure:

Match each term with its definition. -Elevated blood pressure without apparent cause

Match each term with its definition. -Consistent heart rate below 60 beats per minute

A patient should ____ while being weighed.

A blood pressure cuff should be:

Match each term with its definition. -Fluctuating pressure that the blood exerts against the arterial walls as the heart alternately contracts and relaxes

Match each term with its definition. -Silent interval between systolic and diastolic pressure

Match each term with its definition. -Breathing out