Chapter 15 Quiz

Question 1

What is the decrease in heart rate called?

a.) tachycardia
b.) bradypnea
c.) bradycardia
d.) orthopnea

Answer 1

c.) bradycardia

Question 2

Once the endotracheal tube has been inserted, placement of the tube is confirmed by abdomen radiography and is assessed periodically.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 2

b.) false

Question 3

Although oxygen is not flammable, what percentage of combustion constitutes atmospheric gases.

a.) 70 percent
b.) 55 percent
c.) 21 percent
d.) 11 percent

Answer 3

c.) 21 percent

Question 4

The major muscle of ventilation is the ____________.

a.) esophagus
b.) diaphragm
c.) lungs
d.) none of the above

Answer 4

b.) diaphragm

Question 5

Resting pulse rate in the normal adult vary from 60-100 beats per minute.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 5

a.) true

Question 6

Sphygmomanometer measures heart rate.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 6

b.) false

Question 7

Thermoregulation is the term used to describe the bodys maintanence of heat production and heat loss.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 7

a.) true

Question 8

What is the normal body temperature?

a.) 98.6 F/ 37 C
b.) 96.8 F/ 36 C
c.) 99.2 F/ 37 C

Answer 8

a.) 98.6 F/ 37 C

Question 9

Central venous lines are catheters that are inserted into a large vein.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 9

a.) true

Question 10

A respiratory rate is also assessed by observing the rise (expiration) and fall ( inspiration) of the chest.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 10

b.) false

Question 11

Respiratory rates is the number of breaths per __________.

a.) seconds
b.) minute
c.) hour
d.) 1.5 seconds

Answer 11

b.) minute

Question 12

Diastolic pressure is known as a consistent pressure exerted on the arterial vessels by the blood when the heart is relaxed.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 12

a.) true

Question 13

The pulse should be counted for __________ seconds for the most accurate assessment.

a.) 15
b.) 30
c.) 60
d.) 90

Answer 13

c.) 60

Question 14

What is another term for fever?

a.) hyperthermia
b.) hypertension
c.) hypotension
d.) hypothermia

Answer 14

a.) hyperthermia

Question 15

____________ is a measure of the force exerted by blood on the arterial walls during contraction and relaxation of the heart.

a.) systolic pressure
b.) blood pressure
c.) constant pressure
d.) hypotension

Answer 15

b.) blood pressure

Question 16

A person with a fever is said to be?

a.) hot
b.) febrile
c.) sick
d.) cold

Answer 16

b.) febrile

Question 17

What is the term used to describe respiratory rates greater than 20 breaths per minute in adults?

a.) tachypnea
b.) bradypnea
c.) cyspnea
d.) apnea

Answer 17

a.) tachypnea

Question 18

The respiratory system is responsible for delivering oxygen from the enviroment to the tissues and eliminating carbon dioxide from the tissues to the enviroment.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 18

a.) true

Question 19

What is the common sites used for meauring pulse rate?

a.) radial artery
b.) brachial artery
c.) carotoid artery
d.) all of the above

Answer 19

d.) all of the above

Question 20

The first sound of blood flow indicates the ________ pressure.

a.) diastolic
b.) hypotension
c.) systolic
d.) hypertension

Answer 20

c.) systolic

Question 21

Oral, axillary, tympanic, temporal and rectal are commonly used to measure body temperature.

a.) true
b.) falsea

Answer 21

a.) true

Question 22

What is accomplished most often using a translaryngeal approach via the mouth or nose?

a.) chest tube
b.) tracheal intubation
c.) endotracheal tubes
d.) pneumothorax

Answer 22

b.) tracheal intubation

Question 23

The persistent elevation of blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg is known as hypotension.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 23

b.) false

Question 24

Oxygen devices are divided into low flow and high flow delivery systems.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 24

a.) true

Question 25

When the tip of the tube slides into the right bronchus, its shaft may be acclude the left main bronchus, causing what to occur in the right lung?

a.) diaphoresis
b.) tachycardia
c.) atelectasis
d.) homestatis

Answer 25

c.) atelectasis

Question 26

Which device is considered to be a low flow device?

a.) nebulizers
b.) air entrainment mask
c.) oxygen mask
d.) nonrebreathing msk

Answer 26

c.) oxygen mask

Question 27

Oxygen is listed in the US Pharmocopia and is defined as a drug in the Federal Food Drug and cosmetic act of 1962.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 27

a.) true