Deck 27: Vital Signs

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

60 to 100

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

10 to 20

Question 3

A normal blood pressure for adults is _____ mm Hg.

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

Answer 3

120 over 80

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Which area of the body can be used to obtain a temperature?

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

Question 6

A body temperature reading of 98.6° F is considered normal when obtained from _____ sites.

A)oral and tympanic
B)axillary and oral
C)oral and rectal
D)tympanic and axillary

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

The pattern of the beats when taking a patient's pulse is called:

A)rate.
B)volume.
C)rhythm.
D)arrhythmia.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Vital signs include:

A)temperature, metabolism, blood count, blood pressure.
B)temperature, pulse, rate, depth.
C)temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure.
D)none of the above.

Question 14

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 15

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

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

Question 16

In taking a pulse,the portion of the healthcare worker's hand that is placed on a patient's wrist and the between radius and the tendon is the:

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

Question 17

When taking a patient's pulse,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 18

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.

Question 19

The term pulse can best be described as:

A)the palpation of an artery.
B)oxygen taken into the body.
C)body temperature.
D)rhythmic expansion of an artery each time the heart beats.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

The instrument used for measuring a patient's blood pressure in the arteries is a:

A)stethoscope.
B)sphygmomanometer.
C)pulse oximeter.
D)blood pressure cuff.

Question 22

The term used to indicate an abnormally slow respiratory rate is:

A)tachypnea.
B)hyperventilation.
C)bradypnea.
D)congestion.

Question 23

When taking an oral temperature,the thermometer is placed:

A)toward the cheek.
B)toward the palate.
C)under the tongue.
D)near the retro molar pad.

Question 24

The phase of Korotkoff sounds in blood pressure measurement when the blood flows easily and the sound changes to a soft tapping is:

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

Question 25

The artery used when taking a patient's blood pressure is the _____ artery.

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

The three characteristics of respiration are:

A)volume, rate, and rhythm.
B)rate, depth, and volume.
C)palpate, depth, and volume.
D)none of the above.

Question 28

Of the following readings,which vital sign is not within normal limits?
· Body temperature of 98.6° F
· Respiration of 18 breaths/min
· Pulse of 90 beats/min
· Blood pressure of 162/102 mm Hg

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

Question 29

The artery most commonly used to take a pulse when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the _____ artery.

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

Question 30

A blood pressure reading in an adult patient that would be considered stage 2 (moderate)hypertension is _____ mm Hg.

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

Question 31

A normal respiration rate range for children and teenagers is _____ beats per minute.

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

Question 32

The correct tightness of the blood pressure cuff around the patient's arm is:

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)right enough to stop blood flow.
D)none of the above; tightness does not matter.

Question 33

The arteries used for taking a pulse are the:

A)carotid, brachial, and femoral.
B)brachial, radial, and femoral.
C)radial, brachial, and carotid.
D)racial, carotid, and femoral.

Question 34

The correct distance above the antecubital space for the placement of the blood pressure cuff is:

A)2 inches.
B)2 mm.
C)1 1/2 inches.
D)none of the above.

Question 35

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

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