Question 1

Which of the following respiration characteristics frequently occurs in patients with congestive heart failure and COPD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthopnea 
B)  Wheezing 
C)  Hyperventilation 
D)  Hyperpnea 
A)  Orthopnea 
B)  Wheezing 
C)  Hyperventilation 
D)  Hyperpnea

Question 2

A patient whose blood pressure is less than 90/50 mm Hg would be diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

hypotension
A patien

Question 3

A(n) __________ may be heard in phase II of the Korotkoff sounds if the patient has hypertension.

Accepted Answer

auscultatory gap
An auscultato

Question 4

Which of the following systems requires the shortest length of time to obtain an accurate temperature reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital thermometer 
B)  Tympanic thermometer 
C)  Temporal artery scanner 
D)  Axillary thermometer 
A)  Digital thermometer 
B)  Tympanic thermometer 
C)  Temporal artery scanner 
D)  Axillary thermometer

Question 5

Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The instrument used to measure the blood pressure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stethoscope. 
B)  sphygmomanometer. 
C)  spirometer. 
D)  analog dial. 
A)  stethoscope. 
B)  sphygmomanometer. 
C)  spirometer. 
D)  analog dial.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a fever that fluctuates considerably (e.g., by more than 3 degrees) and never returns to the normal range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous fever 
B)  Intermittent fever 
C)  Remittent fever 
D)  Pyrexia 
A)  Continuous fever 
B)  Intermittent fever 
C)  Remittent fever 
D)  Pyrexia

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls is called _______________________.

Accepted Answer

arteriosclerosis
The thickenin

Question 10

An individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who must sit up to breathe comfortably is said to have __________.

Accepted Answer

orthopnea
An individual with c

Question 11

Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient complaining of pain in both ears 
B)  History of impacted cerumen 
C)  Stuffy nose 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Patient complaining of pain in both ears 
B)  History of impacted cerumen 
C)  Stuffy nose 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

How can you help patients feel comfortable about having their weight measured in the office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reassure them that their weight is at a healthy level. 
B)  Place the scale in a private area of the office. 
C)  Have them remain in their shoes and outer clothing. 
D)  Allow them to weigh themselves at home and bring the results. 
A)  Reassure them that their weight is at a healthy level. 
B)  Place the scale in a private area of the office. 
C)  Have them remain in their shoes and outer clothing. 
D)  Allow them to weigh themselves at home and bring the results.

Question 13

The apical pulse should be measured if an irregular radial pulse beat is palpated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When an adult is diagnosed with essential hypertension, the systolic pressure is _____ and/or the diastolic pressure is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  120 to 130/80 to 89 
B)  130 to 139/85 to 95 
C)  140 to 159/90 to 99 
D)  160 or over/100 or over 
A)  120 to 130/80 to 89 
B)  130 to 139/85 to 95 
C)  140 to 159/90 to 99 
D)  160 or over/100 or over

Question 16

Which of the following sites are typically used to obtain a pulse, heard with a stethoscope on young children and infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  The carotid artery 
B)  The apical heart rate 
C)  The radial artery 
D)  The brachial pulse 
A)  The carotid artery 
B)  The apical heart rate 
C)  The radial artery 
D)  The brachial pulse

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  diurnal rhythms. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  bounding back. 
D)  intermittent relief. 
A)  diurnal rhythms. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  bounding back. 
D)  intermittent relief.

Question 18

Which of the following symptoms may indicate that the patient has hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epistaxis 
B)  Headache 
C)  Vertigo 
D)  Angina 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Epistaxis 
B)  Headache 
C)  Vertigo 
D)  Angina 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

The pulse rate of a healthy 84-year-old patient is faster than that of a 42-year-old individual, because the aging heart must beat faster to meet the body's normal homeostatic demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the effects of using a blood pressure cuff that is one size larger than appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The systolic and diastolic can be lowered by as much as 5 mm Hg. 
B)  The BP can be elevated by up to 6 mm Hg. 
C)  The systolic will be elevated by up to 5 mm Hg, and the diastolic will remain the same. 
D)  The diastolic will be lowered by up to 5 mm Hg, and the systolic will remain the same. 
A)  The systolic and diastolic can be lowered by as much as 5 mm Hg. 
B)  The BP can be elevated by up to 6 mm Hg. 
C)  The systolic will be elevated by up to 5 mm Hg, and the diastolic will remain the same. 
D)  The diastolic will be lowered by up to 5 mm Hg, and the systolic will remain the same.

Exam 24: Vital Signs

Which of the following respiration characteristics frequently occurs in patients with congestive heart failure and COPD?

A patient whose blood pressure is less than 90/50 mm Hg would be diagnosed with __________.

A(n) __________ may be heard in phase II of the Korotkoff sounds if the patient has hypertension.

Which of the following systems requires the shortest length of time to obtain an accurate temperature reading?

Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?

The instrument used to measure the blood pressure is the

Which of the following best describes a fever that fluctuates considerably (e.g., by more than 3 degrees) and never returns to the normal range?

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.

The thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls is called _______________________.

An individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who must sit up to breathe comfortably is said to have __________.

Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement system?

How can you help patients feel comfortable about having their weight measured in the office?

The apical pulse should be measured if an irregular radial pulse beat is palpated.

The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?

When an adult is diagnosed with essential hypertension, the systolic pressure is _____ and/or the diastolic pressure is _______.

Which of the following sites are typically used to obtain a pulse, heard with a stethoscope on young children and infants?

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

Which of the following symptoms may indicate that the patient has hypertension?

The pulse rate of a healthy 84-year-old patient is faster than that of a 42-year-old individual, because the aging heart must beat faster to meet the body's normal homeostatic demands.

What are the effects of using a blood pressure cuff that is one size larger than appropriate?

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