Block One

Question 1

What are the standard vital signs?

Answer 1

Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure

Question 2

What are the two other vital signs (included sometimes)?

Answer 2

Pain and oxygen saturation

Question 3

What is the normal range for pulse rate?

Answer 3

60-100 BPM

Question 4

What is the normal range for respiratory rate?

Answer 4

12-20 BPM

Question 5

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?

Answer 5

Between 100-129

Question 6

What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?

Answer 6

Between 60-79

Question 7

What is the normal range for oral temperature?

Answer 7

97.6-99.6 degrees F

Question 8

What is the normal range for oxygen saturation?

Answer 8

90-100%

Question 9

Oral

Answer 9

pertaining to the mouth

Question 10

Tympanic

Answer 10

temperature obtained by placing a electronic probe in the ear canal

Question 11

Temporal

Answer 11

temperature measurement in a thermometer place on the temple or forehead

Question 12

Rectum

Answer 12

relating to the rectum

Question 13

Axillary

Answer 13

relating to the armpit

Question 14

What location is temperature taken from considered to be most accurate?

Answer 14

rectum

Question 15

Centigrade

Answer 15

a thermometric scale on which the interval between freezing and boiling points of water is divided by 100 degrees (Celsius)

Question 16

Fahrenheit

Answer 16

a temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees

Question 17

What color is a rectal thermometer?

Answer 17

Red

Question 18

What color is an oral thermometer?

Answer 18

blue or green

Question 19

What position should the resident be in while taking rectal temperature?

Answer 19

sim’s position

Question 20

How far should the tip of the rectal thermometer be inserted?

Answer 20

After lubing 2 inches of it, it should be inserted 1-1.5 inches in gently without pushing if meeting resistance

Question 21

How to take tympanic temperature

Answer 21

gently pull up and back on the outside of the ear and insert the covered tip 1/4 to 1/2 inches into the ear canal

Question 22

Apical

Answer 22

the adjective for the apex, the tip of a pyramidal or rounded structure

Question 23

Apical Pulse

Answer 23

measured by listening over the apex (lower tip) of the heart with a stethoscope

Question 24

Radial Artery

Answer 24

the artery that runs just beneath the skin at the wrist where the pulse can be felt

Question 25

Pulse

Answer 25

the rhythmical throbbing caused by the regular contraction and alternate expansion of an artery

Question 26

Why can’t you use your thumb to check radial pulse?

Answer 26

your thumb has it’s own pulse that can mess up your count

Question 27

Dsypnea

Answer 27

difficulty breathing

Question 28

Apnea

Answer 28

the temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep

Question 29

Irregular

Answer 29

not even or regular in shape or pattern

Question 30

Diaphragm

Answer 30

the strong dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and assists in breathing

Question 31

Systolic

Answer 31

phase when heart is at work and contacting, pushing blood from the left to the right side. Top number for BP

Question 32

Diastolic

Answer 32

phase when heart is resting and relaxes. Bottom number for BP

Question 33

Hypertension

Answer 33

high blood pressure

Question 34

Hypotension

Answer 34

abnormally low blood pressure

Question 35

Brachial artery

Answer 35

the major blood vessel of the upper arm

Question 36

Orthostatic

Answer 36

relating to or caused by an upright position

Question 37

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 37

low blood pressure caused by a sitting or standing position

Question 38

What does a pulse oximeter measure?

Answer 38

the amount of oxygen in the blood and the person’s pulse rate