Question 1

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 D

Question 2

The pulse rate may vary with the respiratory rate in pediatric patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A(n)__________ is an instrument that measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.

Accepted Answer

spirometer

Question 4

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 5

The rubber bladder in the blood pressure cuff does not have to be completely deflated between readings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A newborn with periods of __________ actually stops breathing momentarily.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A newborn with periods of __________ actually...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Which of the following pulses is palpated in the throat?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  99$\degree$ F 
B)  103.2$\degree$ F 
C)  101.5$\degree$ F 
D)  100.8$\degree$ F 
A)  99$\degree$ F 
B)  103.2$\degree$ F 
C)  101.5$\degree$ F 
D)  100.8$\degree$ F

Question 12

If a patient is a marathon runner,the resting pulse would be expected 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 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A patient with __________ has regular but slow respirations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient with __________ has regular but...

Question 16

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 17

The medical term for fainting is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for fainting is __________....

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  condition has worsened from essential hypertension. 
B)  patient has the most serious form of hypertension. 
C)  patient has the most common form of hypertension. 
D)  hypertension is associated with another disease. 
A)  condition has worsened from essential hypertension. 
B)  patient has the most serious form of hypertension. 
C)  patient has the most common form of hypertension. 
D)  hypertension is associated with another disease.

Question 20

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

Exam 7: Vital Signs

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

The pulse rate may vary with the respiratory rate in pediatric patients.

A(n)__________ is an instrument that measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.

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 rubber bladder in the blood pressure cuff does not have to be completely deflated between readings.

A newborn with periods of __________ actually stops breathing momentarily.

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

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

The diastolic BP is heard during which Korotkoff phase?

Which of the following pulses is palpated in the throat?

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

If a patient is a marathon runner,the resting pulse would be expected to be

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

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

A patient with __________ has regular but slow respirations.

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

The medical term for fainting is __________.

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

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

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

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