Exam 31: Vital Signs

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 pulses is palpated on top of the foot?

Internal respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.

Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?

Which of the following medications would be administered as an antipyretic?

A patient with __________ has abnormal rumbling sounds on expiration that indicate airway obstruction with thick secretions or bronchospasms.

The volume of the pulse refers to the length of time between each beat.

When you are taking the pulse, where should you position the artery to be measured in relation to the level of the heart?

When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the last tapping sound is the __________ pressure.

The medical term for ear wax is __________

The internal functions of the body are constantly adapting and changing to keep the body in balance.Maintenance of this complex process is called:

If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the:

A newborn with periods of __________ actually stops breathing momentarily.

An example of homeostasis is the triggering of breathing, which is stimulated by the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata.

Dr.Xu is investigating the purchase of educational materials that explain the revised treatment guidelines for patients diagnosed with essential hypertension.She has asked you to review the brochures to make sure the one chosen includes complete details about the guidelines in a format that patients can understand.Describe in detail the four basic aspects of the revised guidelines that should be included in the patient education materials.

Syncope can occur if a patient has orthostatic hypotension.

Your adult patient was recently diagnosed with COPD.Which would be the most accurate method of recording his temperature?

Which of the following pulses is palpated in the throat?

According to OSHA guidelines, gloves should be worn each time you take a patient's temperature.

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.