Question 1

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
-Instep of the foot

Accepted Answer

A) radial 
B) brachial 
C) carotid 
D) femoral 
E) dorsalis pedis 
A) radial 
B) brachial 
C) carotid 
D) femoral 
E) dorsalis pedis

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Drop in blood pressure that occurs when a patient changes from sitting to a standing position

Accepted Answer

A) tachycardia 
B) bradycardia 
C) arrhythmia 
D) inspiration 
E) expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap 
A) tachycardia 
B) bradycardia 
C) arrhythmia 
D) inspiration 
E) expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 3

Difficult or labored breathing is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rales 
B)  apnea 
C)  dyspnea 
D)  Cheyne-Stokes 
A)  rales 
B)  apnea 
C)  dyspnea 
D)  Cheyne-Stokes

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Refers to the difference between the systolic and diastolic reading

Accepted Answer

A) tachycardia 
B) bradycardia 
C) arrhythmia 
D) inspiration 
E) expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap 
A) tachycardia 
B) bradycardia 
C) arrhythmia 
D) inspiration 
E) expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) mensuration 
B) calibrating 
C) body mass index (BMI) 
D) vital signs 
E) pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex 
A) mensuration 
B) calibrating 
C) body mass index (BMI) 
D) vital signs 
E) pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 6

The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythm 
B)  thread 
C)  volume 
D)  tone 
A)  rhythm 
B)  thread 
C)  volume 
D)  tone

Question 7

An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is inexpensive 
B)  is as accurate as a rectal thermometer 
C)  requires no cleaning 
D)  does not require environmental acclimation 
A)  is inexpensive 
B)  is as accurate as a rectal thermometer 
C)  requires no cleaning 
D)  does not require environmental acclimation

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Numerical correlation between a patient's height and weight

Accepted Answer

A) mensuration 
B) calibrating 
C) body mass index (BMI) 
D) vital signs 
E) pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex 
A) mensuration 
B) calibrating 
C) body mass index (BMI) 
D) vital signs 
E) pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Process of measuring

Accepted Answer

A) mensuration 
B) calibrating 
C) body mass index (BMI) 
D) vital signs 
E) pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex 
A) mensuration 
B) calibrating 
C) body mass index (BMI) 
D) vital signs 
E) pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 10

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
-Thumb side of the inner surface of the wrist

Accepted Answer

A) radial 
B) brachial 
C) carotid 
D) femoral 
E) dorsalis pedis 
A) radial 
B) brachial 
C) carotid 
D) femoral 
E) dorsalis pedis

Exam 38: The Physical Exam

Match each pulse site with its location on the body. -Instep of the foot

Match each term with its definition. -Drop in blood pressure that occurs when a patient changes from sitting to a standing position

Difficult or labored breathing is called:

Match each term with its definition. -Refers to the difference between the systolic and diastolic reading

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

The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:

An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:

Match each term with its definition. -Numerical correlation between a patient's height and weight

Match each term with its definition. -Process of measuring

Match each pulse site with its location on the body. -Thumb side of the inner surface of the wrist

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