Question 1

You are measuring blood pressure.How fast should you deflate the cuff?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 4 millimeters per second
B)  4 to 6 millimeters per second
C)  5 millimeters per second
D)  10 millimeters per secondE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Vital signs are immediately reported to the nurse at the following times except

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A)  Whenever they are taken
B)  If there is a change from a previous measurement
C)  If above the normal range
D)  If below the normal rangeE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure
B)  Pulse deficit
C)  Diastolic pressure
D)  Systolic pressureE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A systolic blood pressure that is 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure that is 90 mm Hg is or higher is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension
B)  Hypotension
C)  Bradycardia
D)  TachycardiaE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A person has a convulsive disorder.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral site
B)  Temporal artery site
C)  Axillary site
D)  Tympanic membrane siteE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Temperature,pulse,respirations,and blood pressure are

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic needs
B)  Vital signs
C)  Measurements
D)  ObservationsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

To read a glass thermometer,you need to hold it

Accepted Answer

A)  At eye level
B)  At the tip
C)  With tissues
D)  With gloved handsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

An apical-radial pulse means that

Accepted Answer

A)  The apical pulse is taken first.
B)  The radial pulse is taken after the apical pulse.
C)  The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time.
D)  You can take the apical pulse or the radial pulse.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Respirations usually are counted

Accepted Answer

A)  After taking the temperature
B)  After taking the pulse
C)  Before measuring blood pressure
D)  After measuring blood pressureE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which pulse site requires the use of a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  The radial site
B)  The apical site
C)  The carotid site
D)  The brachial siteE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Unless agency policy states a different length of time,a radial pulse is usually counted for

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds
B)  30 seconds
C)  45 seconds
D)  60 secondsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The short lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 of a degree
B)  0.2 of a degree
C)  0.5 of a degree
D)  1.0 of a degreeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

For an adult,which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once?

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  62
C)  75
D)  98E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The following factors tend to increase blood pressure except

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Sudden position changes
C)  Weight gain
D)  PainE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which diastolic pressure should you report at once?

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  60
C)  70
D)  80E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Apical-radial pulse
B)  Pulse deficit
C)  Bradycardia
D)  TachycardiaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which instrument is used to listen to sounds produced by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermometer
B)  Sphygmomanometer
C)  Stethoscope
D)  CuffE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The blood pressure cuff is applied

Accepted Answer

A)  Over clothing
B)  To the bare arm
C)  Over the radial artery
D)  Under the brachial arteryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Body temperature is measured at the following sites except

Accepted Answer

A)  The mouth
B)  The axilla
C)  The rectum
D)  Behind the kneeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The long lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in

Accepted Answer

A)  Even numbers
B)  Odd numbers
C)  Consecutive numbers
D)  FractionsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 26: Measuring Vital Signs

The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the

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To read a glass thermometer,you need to hold it

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A person has a convulsive disorder.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the

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A systolic blood pressure that is 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure that is 90 mm Hg is or higher is:

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For an adult,which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once?

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Temperature,pulse,respirations,and blood pressure are

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Which diastolic pressure should you report at once?

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Vital signs are immediately reported to the nurse at the following times except

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Respirations usually are counted

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The long lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in

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An apical-radial pulse means that

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The following factors tend to increase blood pressure except

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The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates is the

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The short lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in

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The blood pressure cuff is applied

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Which pulse site requires the use of a stethoscope?

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You are measuring blood pressure.How fast should you deflate the cuff?

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Body temperature is measured at the following sites except

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Unless agency policy states a different length of time,a radial pulse is usually counted for

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Which instrument is used to listen to sounds produced by the body?

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