Question 1

Mr. Long's BP is 124/84 mm Hg. This puts Mr. Long into which category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal BP 
B)  Prehypertension 
C)  Hypertension 
A)  Normal BP 
B)  Prehypertension 
C)  Hypertension

Question 2

Mr. Garcia weighs 250 pounds. You are expected to record this weight in kilograms. It is equal to________ kg

Accepted Answer

A)  113.6 
B)  550 
C)  555.5 
D)  122.3 
A)  113.6 
B)  550 
C)  555.5 
D)  122.3

Question 3

Patients with diabetes do not need to be weighed at every visit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The temperature of a 3-year-old child with bilateral otitis externa is best taken with which thermometer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tympanic 
B)  Axillary 
C)  Oral 
D)  Temporal artery 
A)  Tympanic 
B)  Axillary 
C)  Oral 
D)  Temporal artery

Question 5

What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 60 beats per minute 
B)  60 to 70 beats per minute 
C)  50 to 70 beats per minute 
D)  60 to 80 beats per minute 
A)  50 to 60 beats per minute 
B)  60 to 70 beats per minute 
C)  50 to 70 beats per minute 
D)  60 to 80 beats per minute

Question 6

If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

Accepted Answer

A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  the same. 
D)  dependent on age. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  the same. 
D)  dependent on age.

Question 7

Which site for taking an infant's body temperature is considered to give the most accurate results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axilla 
B)  Tympanic membrane 
C)  Sublingual 
D)  Temporal artery 
A)  Axilla 
B)  Tympanic membrane 
C)  Sublingual 
D)  Temporal artery

Question 8

Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

Accepted Answer

A)  orthopnea. 
B)  hyperpnea. 
C)  apnea. 
D)  dyspnea. 
A)  orthopnea. 
B)  hyperpnea. 
C)  apnea. 
D)  dyspnea.

Question 9

A pulse rate over 100 beats per minute is identified as __________.

Accepted Answer

tachycardia
A pulse

Question 10

Which phase of sound is associated with a distinct, sharp tapping sound that continues rhythmically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phase I 
B)  Phase II 
C)  Phase III 
D)  Phase IV 
E)  Phase V 
A)  Phase I 
B)  Phase II 
C)  Phase III 
D)  Phase IV 
E)  Phase V

Question 11

Your office uses thermometers that record temperatures in Celsius, but the mother of a young child doesn't understand what 38.6° Celsius means. Convert the temperature into Fahrenheit for her.

Accepted Answer

A)  99° F 
B)  103.2° F 
C)  101.5° F 
D)  100.8° F 
A)  99° F 
B)  103.2° F 
C)  101.5° F 
D)  100.8° F

Question 12

Healthy newborns have the highest age-related temperature norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The range of body temperature experienced by healthy adults throughout the day is a reflection of normal diurnal rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When documenting a temperature reading on the patient chart, what abbreviation should be used to indicate the site of an oral reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  T 
B)  A 
C)  TA 
D)  The site does not have to be indicated 
A)  T 
B)  A 
C)  TA 
D)  The site does not have to be indicated

Question 15

Which of the following pulses is palpated in the antecubital space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apical 
B)  Brachial 
C)  Carotid 
D)  Radial 
E)  Temporal 
A)  Apical 
B)  Brachial 
C)  Carotid 
D)  Radial 
E)  Temporal

Question 16

Atherosclerotic plaques can lead to hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The medical term for fainting is __________.

Accepted Answer

syncope
Th

Question 18

Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apical 
B)  Brachial 
C)  Carotid 
D)  Radial 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Apical 
B)  Brachial 
C)  Carotid 
D)  Radial 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Sammy Feaver, age 6, weighs 21.4 kg. His mother asks you how much that is in pounds. You respond

Accepted Answer

A)  12.4. 
B)  51. 
C)  47.1. 
D)  9.7. 
A)  12.4. 
B)  51. 
C)  47.1. 
D)  9.7.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Above or at the same level 
B)  Below or at the same level 
C)  Only at the same level 
D)  It does not matter as long as the patient is comfortable. 
A)  Above or at the same level 
B)  Below or at the same level 
C)  Only at the same level 
D)  It does not matter as long as the patient is comfortable.

Exam 24: Vital Signs

Mr. Long's BP is 124/84 mm Hg. This puts Mr. Long into which category?

Mr. Garcia weighs 250 pounds. You are expected to record this weight in kilograms. It is equal to________ kg

Patients with diabetes do not need to be weighed at every visit.

The temperature of a 3-year-old child with bilateral otitis externa is best taken with which thermometer?

What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?

If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

Which site for taking an infant's body temperature is considered to give the most accurate results?

Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

A pulse rate over 100 beats per minute is identified as __________.

Which phase of sound is associated with a distinct, sharp tapping sound that continues rhythmically?

Your office uses thermometers that record temperatures in Celsius, but the mother of a young child doesn't understand what 38.6° Celsius means. Convert the temperature into Fahrenheit for her.

Healthy newborns have the highest age-related temperature norm.

The range of body temperature experienced by healthy adults throughout the day is a reflection of normal diurnal rhythms.

When documenting a temperature reading on the patient chart, what abbreviation should be used to indicate the site of an oral reading?

Which of the following pulses is palpated in the antecubital space?

Atherosclerotic plaques can lead to hypertension.

The medical term for fainting is __________.

Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?

Sammy Feaver, age 6, weighs 21.4 kg. His mother asks you how much that is in pounds. You respond

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

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