Deck 38: The Physical Exam

Question 1

What color is the oral probe used with an electronic thermometer?

A) red
B) green
C) yellow
D) blue

Answer 1

blue

Question 2

The body mass index (BMI) of a patient who weighs 250 pounds and is 72 inches tall is approximately:

A) 18
B) 34
C) 202
D) 2441

Answer 2

34

Question 3

A patient should ____ while being weighed.

A) hold on to the scale
B) move slowly from side to side on the scale
C) stand still in the middle of the scale platform
D) stand as far forward on the scale as possible

Answer 3

stand still in the middle of the scale platform

Question 4

Vital signs do not indicate the:

A) body's ability to control heat
B) rate and quality of breathing
C) concentration of white blood cells in the blood
D) rate, volume, and rhythm of the heart

Question 5

What is the normal oral temperature range?

A) 96.6-98.6°F
B) 98.6-100.6°F
C) 97.6-99.6°F
D) 96.6-100.6°F

Question 6

When taking a patient's temperature orally, the patient:

A) must not have had anything hot or cold by mouth for at least 15 minutes
B) should move the thermometer from side to side with his or her tongue
C) may place the thermometer in any part of the mouth where it feels comfortable
D) should bite down on the thermometer

Question 7

It is the ____ pulse that is palpated during CPR.

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

Question 8

The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:

A) rhythm
B) thread
C) volume
D) tone

Question 9

The accurate measurement of height and weight is best done on a ____ scale.

A) spring
B) digital
C) strain gauge
D) balance beam

Question 10

When taking an adult's temperature rectally, the patient should be positioned on his or her:

A) stomach
B) right side
C) left side
D) back

Question 11

Which of the following is not an advantage of measuring temperature with a temporal artery thermometer (TAT)?

A) proven highly accurate
B) unaffected by perspiration
C) appropriate for all ages
D) easily sanitized

Question 12

Difficult or labored breathing is called:

A) rales
B) apnea
C) dyspnea
D) Cheyne-Stokes

Question 13

An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:

A) is inexpensive
B) is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
C) requires no cleaning
D) does not require environmental acclimation

Question 14

What is the average body temperature in Celsius?

A) 37°
B) 63°
C) 100°
D) 121°

Question 15

A fever of 103°F is considered:

A) dangerous
B) slight
C) moderate
D) severe

Question 16

The average pulse rate of patients in their 30s and 40s is:

A) 50 to 65
B) 60 to 100
C) 70 to 120
D) 100 to 160

Question 17

Which type of thermometer is also known as an aural thermometer?

A) temporal artery
B) electronic probe
C) instantaneous tympanic membrane
D) plastic disposable

Question 18

Compared to the pulse rate of a male, a female's pulse rate is approximately:

A) 10 beats per minute slower
B) 10 beats per minute faster
C) 15 beats per minute slower
D) the same

Question 19

You should never use your ____ to measure pulse rate.

A) thumb
B) index finger
C) middle finger
D) ring finger

Question 20

A person with a temperature above normal is said to be:

A) febrile
B) afebrile
C) aerobic
D) anaerobic

Question 21

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
Midway in the groin

A)radial
B)brachial
C)carotid
D)femoral
E)dorsalis pedis

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Listening for a pulse

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 23

A blood pressure cuff should be:

A) about the same size as the arm
B) about 20% narrower than the arm
C) about 20% wider than the arm
D) any size that feels comfortable for the patient

Question 24

When taking a patient's blood pressure:

A) the cuff should be inflated rapidly to 30 mm Hg above the palpatory reading
B) the cuff should be partially inflated when applied
C) the manometer must be viewed directly from a distance of not more than 6 feet
D) a minimum of 5 seconds should elapse between inflations

Question 25

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
Thumb side of the inner surface of the wrist

A)radial
B)brachial
C)carotid
D)femoral
E)dorsalis pedis

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Used by health care personnel to identify the measurement of body functions that are essential to life

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Process of measuring

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 28

A faster than normal rate of respiration is known as:

A) bradypnea
B) tachypnea
C) apnea
D) dyspnea

Question 29

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
Inner medial surface of the elbow

A)radial
B)brachial
C)carotid
D)femoral
E)dorsalis pedis

Question 30

The relaxation phase of blood pressure is known as:

A) anastole
B) peristole
C) systole
D) diastole

Question 31

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
Either side of the trachea

A)radial
B)brachial
C)carotid
D)femoral
E)dorsalis pedis

Question 32

Blood pressure readings persistently in the range of _____ indicate pre-hypertension.

A) (100-119)/(70-79)
B) (120-139)/(80-89)
C) (140-159)/(90-99)
D) (160 or higher)/100 or higher)

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Numerical correlation between a patient's height and weight

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Gently sliding a temporal artery thermometer across a patient's forehead

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 35

Match each pulse site with its location on the body.
Instep of the foot

A)radial
B)brachial
C)carotid
D)femoral
E)dorsalis pedis

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Involves setting both of the weights on a balance beam scale at zero and making sure that the pointer floats in the middle of the rectangle at the end of the frame

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Feeling for a pulse

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Temperatures below normal

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Bottom or lower edge of the heart

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Toxins from bacteria or a by-product of degenerating tissues

A)mensuration
B)calibrating
C)body mass index (BMI)
D)vital signs
E)pyrogens
F)subnormal
G)scanning
H)palpating
I)auscultating
J)apex

Question 41

Match each term with its definition.
Fluctuating pressure that the blood exerts against the arterial walls as the heart alternately contracts and relaxes

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 42

Match each term with its definition.
Silent interval between systolic and diastolic pressure

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 43

Match each term with its definition.
Consistent heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 44

Match each term with its definition.
Refers to the difference between the systolic and diastolic reading

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 45

Match each term with its definition.
Consistent heart rate below 60 beats per minute

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 46

Match each term with its definition.
Elevated blood pressure without apparent cause

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 47

Match each term with its definition.
Drop in blood pressure that occurs when a patient changes from sitting to a standing position

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 48

Match each term with its definition.
Breathing out

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 49

Match each term with its definition.
Pulse that lacks a regular rhythm

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap

Question 50

Match each term with its definition.
Breathing in

A)tachycardia
B)bradycardia
C)arrhythmia
D)inspiration
E)expiration
F)blood pressure
G)idiopathic hypertension
H)orthostatic hypotension
I)pulse pressure
J)auscultatory gap