Question 1

An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

Accepted Answer

A)  chest pain. 
B)  bilateral impacted cerumen. 
C)  tachycardia. 
D)  pierced ears. 
A)  chest pain. 
B)  bilateral impacted cerumen. 
C)  tachycardia. 
D)  pierced ears.

Question 2

The diastolic BP is heard 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 3

Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient's BP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instruct the patient to lie flat on her back while you take the BP. 
B)  Have the patient sit up on the side of the bed for 5 minutes before recording the BP. 
C)  With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands. 
D)  Take the BP bilaterally 2 minutes apart. 
A)  Instruct the patient to lie flat on her back while you take the BP. 
B)  Have the patient sit up on the side of the bed for 5 minutes before recording the BP. 
C)  With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands. 
D)  Take the BP bilaterally 2 minutes apart.

Question 4

You are asking a patient about his reason for visiting the doctor. He says that he has had a fever for 2 days that comes and goes; sometimes his temperature is normal, but other times it is elevated. This is what type of fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remittent 
B)  Pyrexic 
C)  Frequent 
D)  Intermittent 
A)  Remittent 
B)  Pyrexic 
C)  Frequent 
D)  Intermittent

Question 5

A patient with __________ has regular but slow respirations.

Accepted Answer

bradypnea
A patient

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Parents should be aware that the axillary temperature may be as much as one degree less than the child's actual core temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 24: Vital Signs

An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

The diastolic BP is heard during which Korotkoff phase?

Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient's BP?

You are asking a patient about his reason for visiting the doctor. He says that he has had a fever for 2 days that comes and goes; sometimes his temperature is normal, but other times it is elevated. This is what type of fever?

A patient with __________ has regular but slow respirations.

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

Parents should be aware that the axillary temperature may be as much as one degree less than the child's actual core temperature.

Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?

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