MAS-210 Week 1 study guide Flashcards
respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in _____ seconds
60
which of the following is a characteristic of aneroid sphygmomanometers
they have a circular gauge for registering pressure
the ____ scanner is a noninvasive and quick procedure for taking temperatures by stroking the thermometer across the forehead, crossing over the temporal artery
temporal
which of the following is correct in the procedure for taking an auscultated blood pressure?
inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the level determined by palpitation
the first tapping sound heard when taking blood pressure is the ____
systolic pressure
which of the following is important when measuring an axillary temperature?
place the shaft of the thermometer facing forward
which if the following is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?
systolic <120 and diastolic <80
abnormally rapid, deep, and labored breathing is called ____
hyperpnea
the vital signs are taken in different positions to assess for _____ or postural, hypotension
orthostatic
when taking an infant’s pulse, if the brachial artery cannot be felt, which pulse site would be checked?
over the apex of the heart
adult height should be measured to the nearest
quarter of an inch
which of the following thermometers provides the least accurate temperature reading?
disposable thermometers
an exceptionally high fever is known as-
hyperpyrexia
which of the following is important when taking a rectal temperature
hold the thermometer in place while taking the temperature
which of the following is not an internal factor that affects the blood pressure?
stress
what is the medical term for difficult or painful breathing?
dyspnea
the ____ blood pressure is determines by listening with a stethoscope
auscultated
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
tilt
a normal adult range for respirations per minute is-
12-20
pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in-
1 minute
the normal adult oral temperature is-
97-99 degrees Fahrenheit
which of the following is the most accurate measurement of body temperature?
rectal temperature
convert 36.8 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit
98.2
the vital signs are taken in different positions to assess orthostatic, or _____ hypotension
postural
a blood pressure over the 140 to 159 mmHg systolic and 90 to 99 mmHg diastolic is considered ____ hypertension
stage 2
