Module 4

Question 1

What is the normal range of temperature?

Answer 1

35.8 to 37.3 degrees Celsius (Rectal: 0.4 to 0.5 degrees Celsius higher)

Question 2

What is the normal Resting heart rate in adults?

Answer 2

50-95 is normal resting heart rate for adults

Question 3

Normal resting respiratory rate =

Answer 3

10 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 4

What is systolic pressure?

Answer 4

the maximum pressure on the arteries during left ventricular contraction

Question 5

What is diastolic pressure?

Answer 5

the resting pressure on the arteries between each cardiac contraction.

Question 6

a pulse oximeter measures

Answer 6

measures light absorption of hemoglobin and represents arterial SpO2

Question 7

A healthy patient will have oxygen saturation of

Answer 7

SpO2 of ≥ 97%.

Question 8

Assessing physical appearance includes

Answer 8

Age, sex, level of consciousness, skin color, facial features

Question 9

Assessing body structure includes

Answer 9

Stature (height), Nutrition, symmetry, posture, position, and bodybuilder, contour

Question 10

Assessing mobility includes

Answer 10

Gait, range of motion

Question 11

Assessing behaviour includes

Answer 11

Facial expression, mood and affect, speech, dress, personal hygiene

Question 12

How do you measure BMI?

Answer 12

= weight (kg)/height (metres)2

OR lbs/in 2 x 703

Question 13

The waist to hip ratio reflects

Answer 13

Body fat distribution as an indicator of health risk

= Waist circumference/hip circumference

Question 14

Cellular metabolism requires mean stable core (“deep body”) temperature of

Answer 14

37.2 c (99F)

Question 15

Assessing the pulse includes

Answer 15

Rate, rhythm, force, and equality (when comparing pulses bilaterally)

Question 16

The normal resting heart range of 95% of healthy persons is

Answer 16

50 - 95 bpm

Question 17

In adults, a resting heart rate less than 50 bpm is called

Answer 17

Bradycardia

Question 18

The force of the pulse shows

Answer 18

The strength of the hearts stroke volume

Question 19

The pulse force is recorded on a three point scale… which looks like

Answer 19

3+ Full, bounding
2+ Normal
1+ weak, threads
0 Absent

Question 20

The pulse pressure is the

Answer 20

Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures and reflects the stroke volume

Question 21

The level of BP is determined by five factors. What are they

Answer 21

Cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, volume of circulating blood, viscosity, elasticity of vessel walls

Question 22

What is phase 1 of Korotkoff sounds?

Answer 22

The first appearance of faint, repetitive, clear TAPPING sounds which gradually increase in intensity for at least two consecutive beats is the systolic blood pressure.

Question 23

What is phase 2 of Korotkoff sounds?

Answer 23

brief period may follow during which the sounds soften and acquire a SWISHING quality.

Question 24

What is phase 3vof Korotkoff sounds?

Answer 24

The return of sharper sounds (KNOCKING), which become crisper to regain, or even exceed, the intensity of phase I sounds.

Question 25

What is phase 4 of Korotkoff sounds?

Answer 25

The distinct ABRUPT MUFFLING of sounds, which become soft and blowing in quality.

Question 26

What is phase 5 of Korotkoff sounds?

Answer 26

The point at which all sounds finally disappear completely is the diastolic pressure

Question 27

When BP measured at the arm is excessively high, Compare it with the five pressure to check for

Answer 27

Coarctation Of the aorta (a congenital form of narrowing)

Question 28

Temperature is a

Answer 28

Feedback mechanism regulated by the hypothalamus

Question 29

What are some influencers on temperature

Answer 29

Diurnal cycle, Menstrual cycle, age, Exercise

Question 30

What is mean arterial pressure?

Answer 30

GPressure forcing blood into tissues

Question 31

Hypotension is (in measurement)

Answer 31

> 95/60

Question 32

Pre-hypertension is

Answer 32

130-139 and 80-89

Question 33

Stage one hypertension is

Answer 33

140-159 and 90-99

Question 34

Stage two hypertension is

Answer 34

> 160 systolic and >100 diastolic

Question 35

What are the five factors the level of BP is determined by?

Answer 35

Cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, volume of circulating blood, viscosity, elasticity of vessel walls