Question 1

Which of the following assessments is NOT referred to as a cardinal sign?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temperature
B)   Pulse and respiration
C)   Blood pressure
D)   Height, weight, and BMIE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

When an adult is diagnosed with essential hypertension, the systolic pressure is _____ and/or the diastolic pressure is _______.

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A)   120 to 130/80 to 89
B)   130 to 139/85 to 95
C)   140 to 159/90 to 99
D)   160 or over/100 or overE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

__________ hypotension occurs when a patient has a sudden drop in blood pressure after rapidly changing positions from lying down to standing.

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The answer of __________ hypotension occurs when a patient has...

Question 4

While taking vital signs on Mrs. Anderson, you note a difference between her radial and apical pulses. This problem is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   the pulse pressure.
B)   arrhythmia.
C)   the intermittent pulse.
D)   the pulse deficit.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

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A)   increased.
B)   decreased.
C)   the same.
D)   dependent on age.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A(n) __________ is an instrument that measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.

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The answer of A(n) __________ is an instrument that measures...

Question 7

The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?

Accepted Answer

A)   I
B)   II
C)   III
D)   IV
E)   VF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

An individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who must sit up to breathe comfortably is said to have __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...

Question 9

An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

Accepted Answer

A)   chest pain.
B)   bilateral impacted cerumen.
C)   tachycardia.
D)   pierced ears.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apical
B)   Brachial
C)   Temporal
D)   RadialE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In a healthy adult at rest, the ratio of respirations to pulse beats is typically which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   1:3
B)   1:5
C)   1:4
D)   1:8E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patient complaining of pain in both ears
B)   History of impacted cerumen
C)   Stuffy nose
D)   Both A and BE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Atherosclerotic plaques can lead to hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The medical assistant should inform the patient that his or her respirations will be assessed, because this ensures that an accurate reading will be obtained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The goal of hypertensive treatment is to keep the blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg in patients with what disease or diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Liver disease
B)   Kidney complications
C)   Diabetes mellitus
D)   A and C
E)   B and CF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?

Accepted Answer

A)   50 to 60 beats per minute
B)   60 to 70 beats per minute
C)   50 to 70 beats per minute
D)   60 to 80 beats per minuteE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

Accepted Answer

A)   orthopnea.
B)   hyperpnea.
C)   apnea.
D)   dyspnea.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The medical term for fainting is __________.

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The answer of The medical term for fainting is __________....

Question 19

As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ______ pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)   mean arterial
B)   systolic
C)   diastolic
D)   pulseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the

Accepted Answer

A)   tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus.
B)   ear canal is a protected cavity.
C)   risk of spreading communicable diseases is reduced.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 24: Vital Signs

A(n) __________ is an instrument that measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.

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Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?

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The medical term for fainting is __________.

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The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?

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Which of the following assessments is NOT referred to as a cardinal sign?

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Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement system?

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Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the

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What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?

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If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

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While taking vital signs on Mrs. Anderson, you note a difference between her radial and apical pulses. This problem is known as

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When an adult is diagnosed with essential hypertension, the systolic pressure is _____ and/or the diastolic pressure is _______.

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The goal of hypertensive treatment is to keep the blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg in patients with what disease or diseases?

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__________ hypotension occurs when a patient has a sudden drop in blood pressure after rapidly changing positions from lying down to standing.

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Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

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In a healthy adult at rest, the ratio of respirations to pulse beats is typically which of the following?

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Atherosclerotic plaques can lead to hypertension.

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The medical assistant should inform the patient that his or her respirations will be assessed, because this ensures that an accurate reading will be obtained.

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An individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who must sit up to breathe comfortably is said to have __________.

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An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

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As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ______ pressure.

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