Question 1

Which of the following probes should be selected to measure rectal body temperature with an electronic thermometer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blue-collared probe
B)   Red-collared probe
C)   Pink-collared probe
D)   Green-collared probeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

When the patient's forehead is sweating, which of the following ensures an accurate temporal artery temperature reading?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cleaning the lens with an antiseptic wipe
B)   Brushing the patient's hair to the side
C)   Applying a probe cover
D)   Taking the temperature behind the earlobeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

You take Mrs. Main's temperature at 7:00 AM; it reads 97.8° F. At 3:00 PM, you take her temperature again; it reads 99° F. How do you account for the difference?

Accepted Answer

A)   During sleep, body metabolism slows down.
B)   Mrs. Main normally runs a low body temperature.
C)   During sleep, muscle activity increases.
D)   Women normally run a higher body temperature than men.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue that often marks the onset of a disease is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   The blahs
B)   Malaise
C)   Crisis
D)   AdventitiousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following has an effect on blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pain
B)   Bladder distention
C)   Body position
D)   Smoking
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

All of the following are advantages of using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device except

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A)   The cuff does not have to be manually inflated.
B)   The blood pressure measurement is easy to read.
C)   Can be used to measure blood pressure in a patient with a dysrhythmia.
D)   The brachial artery does not need to be palpated.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What type of cuff would probably be needed to measure blood pressure on an overweight adult weighing 250 pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Small adult
B)   Adult
C)   Child
D)   ThighE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is the normal range for body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   96 F to 98 F
B)   97 F to 99 F
C)   98 F to 99 F
D)   97 F to 100.4 FE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
-Breathing

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A)  brady-
B)  cardi/o
C)  cost/o
D)  dys-
E)  eu-F) -exG) hyper-H) hypo-I) -iaJ) in-K) inter-L) -metryM) orth/oN) -osisO) ox/iP) -pneaQ) pyr/oR) -scopeS) tachy-T) therm/oU) G) and H)
V) F) and G)

Question 10

Which of the following BP readings can be classified as hypertension, stage 1?

Accepted Answer

A)   116/78 mm Hg
B)   120/80 mm Hg
C)   130/88 mm Hg
D)   144/92 mm Hg
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following individuals would be least likely to have dyspnea?

Accepted Answer

A)   A patient with chronic bronchitis
B)   A patient with arthritis
C)   A patient with emphysema
D)   A patient with asthmaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A temperature of 97.6° F is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)   Normal
B)   Hypothermia
C)   Subnormal
D)   Low-grade feverE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Excessive pressure should not be applied when measuring radial pulse because

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A)   The pulse may increase
B)   The pulse may decrease
C)   It could close off the radial artery and the pulse may not be felt
D)   It could affect the rhythm of the pulseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What term is used to describe temporary cessation of breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypoxia
B)   Hypopnea
C)   Apnea
D)   AnoxiaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A temperature of 103° F is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperpyrexia
B)   Pyrexia
C)   Hypopyrexia
D)   Low-grade feverE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
-Above, excessive

Accepted Answer

A)  brady-
B)  cardi/o
C)  cost/o
D)  dys-
E)  eu-F) -exG) hyper-H) hypo-I) -iaJ) in-K) inter-L) -metryM) orth/oN) -osisO) ox/iP) -pneaQ) pyr/oR) -scopeS) tachy-T) therm/oU) L) and P)
V) L) and T)

Question 17

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
-Outside, outward

Accepted Answer

A)  brady-
B)  cardi/o
C)  cost/o
D)  dys-
E)  eu-F) -exG) hyper-H) hypo-I) -iaJ) in-K) inter-L) -metryM) orth/oN) -osisO) ox/iP) -pneaQ) pyr/oR) -scopeS) tachy-T) therm/oU) M) and R)
V) G) and H)

Question 18

What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crisis
B)   Remittent
C)   Intermittent
D)   ContinuousE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
-Fever

Accepted Answer

A)  brady-
B)  cardi/o
C)  cost/o
D)  dys-
E)  eu-F) -exG) hyper-H) hypo-I) -iaJ) in-K) inter-L) -metryM) orth/oN) -osisO) ox/iP) -pneaQ) pyr/oR) -scopeS) tachy-T) therm/oU) A) and S)
V) D) and P)

Question 20

The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   Conduction
B)   Radiation
C)   Convection
D)   MicrowavesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Vital Signs

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -Fever

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Which of the following has an effect on blood pressure?

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Which of the following probes should be selected to measure rectal body temperature with an electronic thermometer?

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What term is used to describe temporary cessation of breathing?

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All of the following are advantages of using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device except

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Which of the following individuals would be least likely to have dyspnea?

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A temperature of 97.6° F is classified as

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What is the normal range for body temperature?

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What type of cuff would probably be needed to measure blood pressure on an overweight adult weighing 250 pounds?

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A temperature of 103° F is classified as

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Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -Outside, outward

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What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal?

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The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as

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Which of the following BP readings can be classified as hypertension, stage 1?

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Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -Above, excessive

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You take Mrs. Main's temperature at 7:00 AM; it reads 97.8° F. At 3:00 PM, you take her temperature again; it reads 99° F. How do you account for the difference?

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When the patient's forehead is sweating, which of the following ensures an accurate temporal artery temperature reading?

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Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -Breathing

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A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue that often marks the onset of a disease is known as

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Excessive pressure should not be applied when measuring radial pulse because

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