MAS-210 Week 1 study guide

Question 1

respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in _____ seconds

Answer 1

60

Question 2

which of the following is a characteristic of aneroid sphygmomanometers

Answer 2

they have a circular gauge for registering pressure

Question 3

the ____ scanner is a noninvasive and quick procedure for taking temperatures by stroking the thermometer across the forehead, crossing over the temporal artery

Answer 3

temporal

Question 4

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

Answer 4

inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the level determined by palpitation

Question 5

the first tapping sound heard when taking blood pressure is the ____

Answer 5

systolic pressure

Question 6

which of the following is important when measuring an axillary temperature?

Answer 6

place the shaft of the thermometer facing forward

Question 7

which if the following is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?

Answer 7

systolic <120 and diastolic <80

Question 8

abnormally rapid, deep, and labored breathing is called ____

Answer 8

hyperpnea

Question 9

the vital signs are taken in different positions to assess for _____ or postural, hypotension

Answer 9

orthostatic

Question 10

when taking an infant’s pulse, if the brachial artery cannot be felt, which pulse site would be checked?

Answer 10

over the apex of the heart

Question 11

adult height should be measured to the nearest

Answer 11

quarter of an inch

Question 12

which of the following thermometers provides the least accurate temperature reading?

Answer 12

disposable thermometers

Question 13

an exceptionally high fever is known as-

Answer 13

hyperpyrexia

Question 14

which of the following is important when taking a rectal temperature

Answer 14

hold the thermometer in place while taking the temperature

Question 15

which of the following is not an internal factor that affects the blood pressure?

Answer 15

stress

Question 16

what is the medical term for difficult or painful breathing?

Answer 16

dyspnea

Question 17

the ____ blood pressure is determines by listening with a stethoscope

Answer 17

auscultated

Question 18

a patient’s blood pressure is checked standing and sitting. There is an increase in the pulse rate of more than 10 bpm, and a drop in systolic blood pressure of >/ 20 mmHg or in diastolic pressure of >/ 10 mmHg, so this patient is considered to have orthostatic hypotension. This is sometimes documented as a positive ____ test

Answer 18

tilt

Question 19

a normal adult range for respirations per minute is-

Answer 19

12-20

Question 20

pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in-

Answer 20

1 minute

Question 21

the normal adult oral temperature is-

Answer 21

97-99 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 22

which of the following is the most accurate measurement of body temperature?

Answer 22

rectal temperature

Question 23

convert 36.8 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit

Answer 23

98.2

Question 24

the vital signs are taken in different positions to assess orthostatic, or _____ hypotension

Answer 24

postural

Question 25

a blood pressure over the 140 to 159 mmHg systolic and 90 to 99 mmHg diastolic is considered ____ hypertension

Answer 25

stage 2