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Every line on a thermometer represents what
2 degrees
0.2 degrees
1 degree
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increase in respiratory rate
hypotension
hyperventilation
hypertension
hypoventilation
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which vital sign should be obtained in such a way the is not aware
Pulse
Blood Pressure
Temperature
Respiration
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high blood pressure
hypotension
hypertension
hypoventilation
hyperventilation
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True of False: One respiration consist of one inspiration and one expiration
True
False
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True or False: A sphygmomanometer is used to take an apical pulse
True
False
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Difficulty breathing when lying down flat
crackles
orthopnea
dyspnea
apnea
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Which of the following is a normal oral temperature
97.6
99.6
98.6
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low blood pressure
hypoventilation
hypotension
hypertension
hyperventilation
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What is the only pulse you asculate
Brachial
Carotid
Radial
Apical
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True of False: The ear pieces of a stethoscope should be bent forward when placed in the ears
True
False
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If you note any abnormal vital signs what should you do
Chart it
Report it
Ignore it
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Identify the pulse site
femoral
temporal
radial
brachial
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Identify the pulse site
carotid
femoral
brachial
temporal
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Which of these represents a normal blood pressure measurement?
220/80
120/40
220/40
120/80
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Identify part D
binaurals
diaphragm
bell
chestpiece
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heart attack
hypertension
cheyne-stokes
hyperventilation
myocardial infarction
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Identify the pulse site
posterior tibial
popliteal
radial
brachial
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What is the most accurate route for taking a temperature
Tympanic
Rectal
Axillary
Oral
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The top number of a blood pressure
systolic
diastolic
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difficult breathing
tachypnea
apnea
orthopnea
dyspnea
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When taking a pulse the number of beats is refered to as
volume
rhythm
rate
pulse
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How long should you wait to take the temperature of a client who just had a cup of coffee?
waiting is not necessary
10 minutes
20 minutes
5 minutes
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Identify part C
binaurals
diaphragm
bell
chestpiece
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an irregular heart rate
tachycardia
bradycardia
arrhythmia
pulse pressure
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Which of the following is an example of a normal adult pulse value
46
120/80
86
120
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decrease in respiratory rate
hyperventilation
hypotension
hypertension
hypoventilation
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what type of pain is a result of an amputation
Chronic
Radiating
Phantom
Acute
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What do you use to palpate a client's pulse?
touch
sphygmomanometer
stethoscope
all of these
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bubbling or noisy sounds when breathing
orthopnea
rales
dyspnea
cheyne-stokes
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Identify the pulse site
dorsalis pedis
popliteal
posterior tibial
femoral
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What is the least accurate route for taking a temperature
Oral
Axillary
Rectal
Tympanic
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fever
febrile
afebrile
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no breathing
cheyne-stokes
apnea
wheezing
dyspnea
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Pressure exerted on the arteries during the contraction phase of the heart beat
diastolic blood pressure
systolic blood pressure
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temperature site in the ear canal
axillary
tympanic
oral
brachial
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What would be the best route for taking a temp if a patient had a seizure disorder
oral
it would not really matter
axillary
rectal
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Average adult respiratory rate
12-20 breaths per minute
30-50 breaths per minute
anything below 12 breaths per minute
16-25 breaths per minute
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What is a normal blood pressure reading for an adult
110/70
20
80
140/90
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What vital sign is considered to be the 5th vital sign
Pulse
Temperature
Pain
Respiration
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temperature site in the armpit
axillary
tympanic
oral
radial
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When measuring blood pressure, you stop hearing the lub-dub sound at 90. Which BP is this?
pulse rate
diastolic
BPM
systolic
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Which of the following clients may have their temperature taken orally?
18 year old with epilepsy
2 year old child
55 year old with diabetes
35 year old with fever and shivering chills
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What does the prefix tachy mean?
short
fast
deficit, below
abnormal, painful, difficult
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The bottom number of a blood pressure
Diastolic
Systolic
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Blue discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxyen
errythema
jaundice
palor
cyanosis
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What color identifes a rectal thermometer
Red
Green
Black
Blue
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bluish discoloration due to decreased O2 and increased CO2 in the blood
orthopnea
wheezing
cheyne-stokes
cyanosis
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periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea
rales
wheezing
orthopnea
cheyne-stokes
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A slow pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute
Bradycardia
Bradypenea
Tachycardia
Tachypenea
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Which of the following is a normal rectal temperature
97.6
99.6
98.6
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The resting pressure on the arteries as the heart relaxes between contractions
diastolic blood pressure
systolic blood pressure
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What does the prefix brady mean?
abnormal, painful, difficult
fast
deficit, below
short
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Which of the following does not increase blood pressure
shock
exercise
anxiety
pain
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Identify the pulse site
dorsalis pedis
popliteal
posterior tibial
brachial
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Identify part A
bell
chestpiece
earpiece
binaurals
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What type of pain is short term and sudden - like a broken bone
Phantom
Acute
Radiating
Chronic
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Identify the pulse site
radial
brachial
temporal
popliteal
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How do you document when you can find pulse on only one side?
brachial
bilateral
radial
unilateral
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Identify the pulse site
carotid
temporal
radial
femoral
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What position should the patient be placed in when taking a rectal temperature
Sims
Fowlers
Supine
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Identify part B
chestpiece
binaurals
bell
diaphragm
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Identify the pulse site
carotid
temporal
femoral
dorsalis pedis
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