Question 1

Patient-related instruction regarding maintenance of blood pressure for health promotion should ideally focus on all of the following EXCEPT:&#10;A)Gender&#10;B)Diet&#10;C)Physical activity level&#10;D)Stress response

Accepted Answer

Maintenance of blood pressure for health promotion is important for everyone regardless of gender. Therefore, patient-related instruction should focus on all of the following factors except for gender. A focus on diet, physical activity level, and stress response can all help patients maintain healthy blood pressure levels.

Question 2

What is a cause of orthostatic or postural hypotension?&#10;A)A sudden drop in blood pressure as the patient moves into an upright posture&#10;B)A sudden rise in blood pressure as the patient moves into an upright posture&#10;C)A sudden drop in blood pressure as the patient moves into a recumbent posture&#10;D)A sudden rise in blood pressure as the patient moves into a recumbent posture

Accepted Answer

Orthostatic or postural hypotension occurs when there is a sudden drop in blood pressure as the patient moves into an upright posture, which can be caused by various factors such as dehydration, medication side effects, or nervous system disorders.

Question 3

You are treating a hospital patient following a femoral-popliteal bypass surgery (behind the knee) to improve circulation.As a part of your routine assessment, you would monitor pulse at which of the following peripheral sites?

A)Temporal
B)Carotid
C)Pedal
D)Brachial

C

Accepted Answer

Monitoring pulse at the pedal site is important after femoral-popliteal bypass surgery to ensure that blood flow has been restored to the lower leg and foot. The other sites listed (temporal, carotid, and brachial) are not relevant for assessment following this surgery.

Question 4

You are entering a room to work with a patient as the CNA is finishing taking vital signs and a pulse oximetry reading.Which of the following oximetry reading would trigger a consultation with the PT prior to beginning your exercise session with the patient?

A)94
B)90
C)85
D)82

Accepted Answer

An oxygen saturation reading of 90 or below is considered low and may indicate hypoxemia or inadequate oxygenation to tissues. This would require consultation with the physical therapist to determine if it is safe to proceed with exercise and if any modifications need to be made.

Question 5

A normal blood pressure for adults is:&#10;A)140/90 mm Hg&#10;B)120/80 mm Hg&#10;C)160/100 mm Hg&#10;D)95/70 mm Hg

Accepted Answer

A normal blood pressure for adults is considered to be around 120/80 mm Hg, where 120 represents the systolic pressure (pressure in arteries when the heart beats) and 80 represents the diastolic pressure (pressure in arteries when the heart is at rest). The other options represent high blood pressure (A and C) and low blood pressure (D).

Question 6

Skin color should be noted during examination of vital signs.The term cyanosis infers which of the following?&#10;A)Bleeding under the skin, bruising&#10;B)Yellow-orange hue of the skin, which infers possible liver involvement&#10;C)Bluish-gray discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes&#10;D)Reddened area of the skin caused by increased blood flow

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis is a bluish-gray discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, typically caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood.

Deck 2: Pta: Examination of Vital Signs