Deck 27: Vital Signs

Question 1

The amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is known as the:

A)respiration rate.
B)pulse rate.
C)blood pressure.
D)heart rate.

Answer 1

blood pressure.

Question 2

Which of the following includes all vital signs?

A)Temperature, metabolism, blood count, blood pressure
B)Temperature, pulse, rate, depth
C)Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
D)None of the above

Answer 2

Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure

Question 3

How many phases of Korotkoff sounds are heard when taking the blood pressure?

A)Five
B)Four
C)Three
D)Two

Answer 3

Five

Question 4

Which term describes the pattern of the beats when taking a patient's pulse?

A)Rate
B)Volume
C)Rhythm
D)Arrhythmia

Question 5

Normal blood pressure for adults is:

A)120 over 80.
B)140 over 95.
C)100 over 50.
D)160 over 110.

Question 6

When a patient's pulse is being taken,his or her arm should be:

A)above his or her shoulder.
B)between his or her knees.
C)unsupported.
D)well supported and extended straight out.

Question 7

A tympanic thermometer:

A)shows a digital reading after 30 seconds.
B)uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds.
C)is a long glass tube with a small mercury bulb at the end.
D)is affected by an open mouth, hot or cold drinks, or nose congestion.

Question 8

The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is _____ breaths per minute.

A)10 to 20
B)30 to 40
C)50 to 60
D)5 to 12

Question 9

The equipment necessary for taking a patient's blood pressure includes a:

A)stethoscope.
B)Korotkoff cuff.
C)sphygmomanometer.
D)both a and c.

Question 10

When taking a patient's pulse,place your _____ on the patient's wrist between the radius and the tendon.

A)thumb
B)index finger
C)index and third fingers
D)third finger

Question 11

The normal pulse rate of a resting adult is _____ beats per minute.

A)70 to 120
B)60 to 100
C)35 to 50
D)50 to 90

Question 12

The respiration characteristics that are noted in the patient record include the rate and:

A)rhythm.
B)depth.
C)rise and fall.
D)both a and b.

Question 13

The process of physical and chemical change that takes place in the production of the body's heat is called:

A)temperature.
B)metabolism.
C)blood pressure.
D)respiration.

Question 14

A check of vital signs includes the taking and recording of:

A)pupillary dilation.
B)respiratory rate.
C)blood oxygen saturation.
D)blood glucose level.

Question 15

What areas of the body can be used to obtain a temperature reading?

A)Axillary
B)Rectal
C)Tympanic
D)All of the above

Question 16

Which temperature readings will read normally at 98.6° F?

A)Oral and tympanic
B)Axillary and oral
C)Oral and rectal
D)Tympanic and axillary

Question 17

Blood pressure is recorded with:

A)the diastolic value over the systolic value.
B)systolic pressure being the point at which a sharp tapping sound is heard.
C)diastolic pressure reflecting the amount of pressure required for the left ventricle of the heart to compress or push oxygenated blood out into the blood vessels.
D)the systolic pressure being the second and lower number recorded.

Question 18

What is the average range of the body's oral resting temperature?

A)97.6° F to 99° F
B)95° F to 99.5° F
C)96.5° F to 100° F
D)93.5° F to 99.5° F

Question 19

Which of the following best describes a pulse?

A)Palpate the artery
B)Oxygen taken into the body
C)Body's temperature
D)Rhythmic expansion of an artery each time the heart beats

Question 20

The most common site for taking a patient's pulse in the dental office is the _____ artery.

A)brachial
B)carotid
C)radial
D)femoral

Question 21

What term indicates an abnormally slow respiratory rate?

A)Tachypnea
B)Hyperventilation
C)Bradypnea
D)Congestion

Question 22

When taking a patient's oral temperature,where is the thermometer placed in the oral cavity?

A)Toward the cheek
B)Toward the palate
C)Under the tongue
D)Near the retro molar pad

Question 23

Which artery is the most common location to take a pulse when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

A)Brachial
B)Carotid
C)Femoral
D)Radial

Question 24

Which instrument is used for measuring a patient's blood pressure in the arteries?

A)Stethoscope
B)Sphygmomanometer
C)Pulse oximeter
D)Blood pressure cuff

Question 25

Which of the following are the arteries used for taking a pulse?

A)Carotid, brachial, femoral
B)Brachial, radial, femoral
C)Radial, brachial, carotid
D)Facial, carotid, femoral

Question 26

An adult patient's vital signs include temperature of 98.6° F,respiration of 18,pulse of 90,and blood pressure of 162/102.Which of these readings are not normal?

A)Blood pressure
B)Pulse
C)Respiration
D)Temperature

Question 27

Which artery is used when a patient's blood pressure is taken?

A)Femoral
B)Radial
C)Carotid
D)Brachial

Question 28

What are the three characteristics of a patient's respiration?

A)Volume, rate, rhythm
B)Rate, depth, volume
C)Palpate, depth, volume
D)None of the above

Question 29

What is the distance above the antecubital space for the placement of the blood pressure cuff for taking a patient's blood pressure?

A)2 inches
B)2 mm
C)1½ inches
D)None of the above

Question 30

What device is used to measure the arterial oxygen saturation of the blood?

A)Stethoscope
B)Electrocardiogram
C)Pulse oximeter
D)Sphygmomanometer

Question 31

Which phase of Korotkoff sounds in blood pressure measurement consists of the blood flowing easily and the sound changing to a soft tapping?

A)II
B)V
C)IV
D)III

Question 32

The normal respiration rate ranges from ____ to ____ breaths per minute for children and teenagers.

A)10; 20
B)16; 22
C)18; 30
D)18; 40

Question 33

When taking a patient's respiration rate,what characteristics should be noted?

A)Volume
B)Rhythm
C)Depth
D)Both b and c

Question 34

When tightening the blood pressure cuff around the patient's arm,how tight should the cuff be?

A)Tight enough to squeeze only two fingers between cuff and arm
B)Tight enough to squeeze only one finger between cuff and arm
C)Tight enough to stop blood flow
D)Does not matter how tight

Question 35

Which of the following blood pressure readings of an adult patient would be considered Stage 2 (moderate) hypertension?

A)120 over 80
B)180 over 120
C)140 over 90
D)160 over 108