Question 1

The most common anatomic site for taking a patient's pulse is the _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) brachial 
B) carotid 
C) radial 
D) femoral 
A) brachial 
B) carotid 
C) radial 
D) femoral

Question 2

The normal resting pulse rate of an adult is _____ beats per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) 70 to 120 
B) 60 to 100 
C) 35 to 50 
D) 50 to 90 
A) 70 to 120 
B) 60 to 100 
C) 35 to 50 
D) 50 to 90

Question 3

The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is _____ beats per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 20 
B) 30 to 40 
C) 50 to 60 
D) 5 to 12 
A) 10 to 20 
B) 30 to 40 
C) 50 to 60 
D) 5 to 12

Question 4

A tympanic thermometer:

Accepted Answer

A) shows a digital reading after 30 seconds. 
B) uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds. 
C) is a long glass tube with a small mercury bulb at the end. 
D) is affected by an open mouth, hot or cold drinks, or nose congestion. 
A) shows a digital reading after 30 seconds. 
B) uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds. 
C) is a long glass tube with a small mercury bulb at the end. 
D) is affected by an open mouth, hot or cold drinks, or nose congestion.

Question 5

The artery used when taking a patient's blood pressure is the _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) femoral 
B) radial 
C) carotid 
D) brachial 
A) femoral 
B) radial 
C) carotid 
D) brachial

Question 6

The term used to indicate an abnormally slow respiratory rate is:

Accepted Answer

A) tachypnea. 
B) hyperventilation. 
C) bradypnea. 
D) congestion. 
A) tachypnea. 
B) hyperventilation. 
C) bradypnea. 
D) congestion.

Question 7

What device is used to measure the arterial oxygen saturation of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Stethoscope 
B) Electrocardiogram 
C) Pulse oximeter 
D) Sphygmomanometer 
A) Stethoscope 
B) Electrocardiogram 
C) Pulse oximeter 
D) Sphygmomanometer

Question 8

The arteries used for taking a pulse are the:

Accepted Answer

A) carotid, brachial, and femoral. 
B) brachial, radial, and femoral. 
C) radial, brachial, and carotid. 
D) racial, carotid, and femoral. 
A) carotid, brachial, and femoral. 
B) brachial, radial, and femoral. 
C) radial, brachial, and carotid. 
D) racial, carotid, and femoral.

Question 9

The amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) respiration rate. 
B) pulse rate. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) heart rate. 
A) respiration rate. 
B) pulse rate. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) heart rate.

Question 10

The respiration characteristics noted in a patient record include the rate and:

Accepted Answer

A) rhythm. 
B) depth. 
C) rise and fall. 
D) both a and B 
A) rhythm. 
B) depth. 
C) rise and fall. 
D) both a and B

Question 11

A body temperature reading of 98.6° F is considered normal when obtained from _____ sites.

Accepted Answer

A) oral and tympanic 
B) axillary and oral 
C) oral and rectal 
D) tympanic and axillary 
A) oral and tympanic 
B) axillary and oral 
C) oral and rectal 
D) tympanic and axillary

Question 12

The artery most commonly used to take a pulse when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) brachial 
B) carotid 
C) femoral. 
D) radial 
A) brachial 
B) carotid 
C) femoral. 
D) radial

Question 13

A check of vital signs includes the taking and recording of:

Accepted Answer

A) pupillary dilation. 
B) respiratory rate. 
C) blood oxygen saturation. 
D) blood glucose level. 
A) pupillary dilation. 
B) respiratory rate. 
C) blood oxygen saturation. 
D) blood glucose level.

Question 14

The term pulse can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) the palpation of an artery. 
B) oxygen taken into the body. 
C) body temperature. 
D) rhythmic expansion of an artery each time the heart beats. 
A) the palpation of an artery. 
B) oxygen taken into the body. 
C) body temperature. 
D) rhythmic expansion of an artery each time the heart beats.

Question 15

Vital signs include:

Accepted Answer

A) temperature, metabolism, blood count, blood pressure. 
B) temperature, pulse, rate, depth. 
C) temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure. 
D) none of the above. 
A) temperature, metabolism, blood count, blood pressure. 
B) temperature, pulse, rate, depth. 
C) temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure. 
D) none of the above.

Exam 27: Vital Signs

The most common anatomic site for taking a patient's pulse is the _____ artery.

The normal resting pulse rate of an adult is _____ beats per minute.

The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is _____ beats per minute.

A tympanic thermometer:

The artery used when taking a patient's blood pressure is the _____ artery.

The term used to indicate an abnormally slow respiratory rate is:

What device is used to measure the arterial oxygen saturation of the blood?

The arteries used for taking a pulse are the:

The amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is known as the:

The respiration characteristics noted in a patient record include the rate and:

A body temperature reading of 98.6° F is considered normal when obtained from _____ sites.

The artery most commonly used to take a pulse when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the _____ artery.

A check of vital signs includes the taking and recording of:

The term pulse can best be described as:

Vital signs include:

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