Question 1

Rapid breathing is called _______.

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Question 2

Which of the following is correct in the procedure for taking an auscultated blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do not wait to take the blood pressure after completing the palpatory method
B)   Switch the stethoscope to the bell
C)   Hold the stethoscope in place with the thumb
D)   Inflate the cuff to 30 mm Hg above the level determined by palpation
E)   Record the levels of all five Korotkoff soundsF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Hyperpnea is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   normal breathing
B)   difficult or painful breathing
C)   the absence of breathing
D)   rapid and deep breathing
E)   slow breathingF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is part of the procedure for weighing a toddler?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asking the parent to remove the toddler's clothing
B)   Asking the parent to leave the room
C)   Weighing the parent holding the toddler
D)   Measuring the weight to the nearest pound
E)   Asking the toddler to step on the scale, facing forwardF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Difficult or painful breathing is called ________.

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Question 6

Convert 100.8ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to the nearest tenth)

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The answer of Convert 100.8ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to...

Question 7

A systolic reading between 120 and 139 mm Hg and a diastolic reading between 80 and 89 mm Hg is considered ________.

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The answer of A systolic reading between 120 and 139...

Question 8

The measurement on this sphygmomanometer gauge is ________.

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The answer of The measurement on this sphygmomanometer gauge is...

Question 9

Low blood pressure is called ________.

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The answer of Low blood pressure is called ________....

Question 10

The normal adult range for respirations per minute is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   26-40
B)   20-30
C)   18-24
D)   12-18
E)   10-20F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following provides the least accurate temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disposable thermometers
B)   Electronic thermometers
C)   Temporal thermometers
D)   Tympanic thermometers
E)   Oral thermometersF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The ________ pressure indicates the minimum amount of pressure exerted against the vessel walls at all times.

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The answer of The ________ pressure indicates the minimum amount...

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the procedure for measuring the weight of an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   Placing a disposable towel on the scale
B)   Asking the patient to step on the back of the scale and lean forward
C)   Placing the lower weight at the lowest number until the balance indicator drops to the bottom
D)   Moving the upper weight slowly to the left
E)   Moving all the weights to the right side to see whether the scale is in balanceF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

A blood pressure over 140 to 159 mm Hg systolic and 90 to 99 mm Hg diastolic is considered _________ hypertension.

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The answer of A blood pressure over 140 to 159...

Question 15

Convert 101.2ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to the nearest tenth)

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The answer of Convert 101.2ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to...

Question 16

The ________ pulse is taken over the apex (the lower left corner) of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard.

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The answer of The ________ pulse is taken over the...

Question 17

Which of the following is the normal range for respirations per minute in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)   30-60
B)   40-50
C)   25-36
D)   18-24
E)   12-18F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in ____ seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   30
C)   20
D)   60
E)   90F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Tachypnea is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   normal breathing
B)   rapid breathing
C)   deep or labored breathing
D)   difficult or painful breathing
E)   lack of breathingF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Vascular sounds produced by vibratory motion of the arterial wall as the artery distends when compressed by the blood pressure cuff are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   systolic pressure
B)   Korotkoff sounds
C)   diastolic pressure
D)   pulse pressure
E)   auscultated pressureF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 37: Vital Signs and Measurements

Low blood pressure is called ________.

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Which of the following provides the least accurate temperature?

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Convert 100.8ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to the nearest tenth)

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A systolic reading between 120 and 139 mm Hg and a diastolic reading between 80 and 89 mm Hg is considered ________.

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Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in ____ seconds.

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A blood pressure over 140 to 159 mm Hg systolic and 90 to 99 mm Hg diastolic is considered _________ hypertension.

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The ________ pressure indicates the minimum amount of pressure exerted against the vessel walls at all times.

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Vascular sounds produced by vibratory motion of the arterial wall as the artery distends when compressed by the blood pressure cuff are called ____.

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Which of the following is part of the procedure for weighing a toddler?

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Rapid breathing is called _______.

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The measurement on this sphygmomanometer gauge is ________.

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Difficult or painful breathing is called ________.

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Which of the following is correct in the procedure for taking an auscultated blood pressure?

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Hyperpnea is ____.

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Convert 101.2ºF to Celsius: ________ºC. (round to the nearest tenth)

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Which of the following is part of the procedure for measuring the weight of an adult?

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The normal adult range for respirations per minute is ____.

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Tachypnea is ____.

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The ________ pulse is taken over the apex (the lower left corner) of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard.

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Which of the following is the normal range for respirations per minute in an infant?

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