PCM 1 ( quiz) ( Vital Signs)

Question 1

Checking the chart ?

Answer 1

can verify both the order for the
procedure and the accuracy of the requisition
and

help to assess the patient’s current
physical status and determine whether the preparation for the examination

Question 2

Assessing current physical status ?

Answer 2

Begin with a clear understanding of the patient’s current status
and the radiographer is often the first and primary observer

Question 3

To accurately assess change ? what you should do ?

Answer 3

first establish a baseline for the observations

Question 4

what is physical assessment ?

Answer 4

an ongoing process of observation it can evaluate changes in a patient’s
condition before, during, and after procedures

Question 5

Eyeballing the patient ?

Answer 5

Compares the actions and appearance of current patient of other similar patients
and
Compares the appearance of this patient

Question 6

skin color ?

Answer 6

Easiest signs to recognize
like Cyanotic denotes a bluish coloration in the skin ( lack of sufficient oxygen)
seen on mucous membrane such as lips

Question 7

Skin temperature ?

Answer 7

Touch is a form of communication and reassurance
contact with hands also allows to make physical observations

Question 8

Level of consciousness ?

Answer 8

A sudden change in a patient’s mental acuity may indicate a critical problem such as : Baseline observation

Question 9

What are the 4 levels of consciousness ?

Answer 9

1) alert and conscious
2) Drowsy but responsive
3) Unconscious but reactive to painful stimuli
4) Comatose

Question 10

Breathing ?

Answer 10

Changes in breathing may signal the onset of serious distress
and Positioning can affect a patient’s ability to breathe
First sign of respiratory distress is : depth and rate of respiration

Question 11

What are the vital signs ?

Answer 11

Temperature , pulse rate , respiratory rate and blood pressure

Question 12

what is temperature and pulse ?

Answer 12

Is controlled by CNS and any significant variation from normal ( body’s basic metabolic state)

Reflects the rate , volume and rhythm of heart beat

Question 13

What is respiration and blood pressure ?

Answer 13

Measures the rate of breathing also measures the quality such as shallowness

measures the force of the heart beat and condition of blood vessels

Question 14

what is a sign of increased body metabolism ?

Answer 14

Fever( pyrexia or hyperthermia)

Question 15

Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius ?

Answer 15

C= ( F-32) / 1.8

Question 16

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit ?

Answer 16

F= ( Cx1.8) + 32

Question 17

How to obtain temperature ?

Answer 17

By axillary , Rectal , oral and tympanic

Oral : 98.6 F Tympanic : +1 , Axillary : -1 , Rectal : +1

Question 18

pulse ?

Answer 18

The heart rate is measured in beats per
minute (bpm)
* Tachycardia (abnormally rapid pulse) occurs
when the heart rate is greater than 100 bpm
* Average normal pulse rates in adults vary
between 60 and 100 bpm.

Question 19

Radial pulse ?

Answer 19

The most common site for palpation of the
pulse is the radial artery at the base of either
thumb

Place your fingers over the artery with your
thumb on the back of the wrist and compress
gently but firmly

Question 20

Carotid Artery pulse ?

Answer 20

This site is easily accessible and
is particularly important if a
patient loses consciousness

Place your fingers just below the
angle of the mandible

Question 21

Dorsalis pedis ?

Answer 21

pulse is taken over the instep of the foot
This pulse may be significant when
there is a question of compromise in
the peripheral circulation

Question 22

Apical pulse ?

Answer 22

If the pulse is slow or irregular take apical pulse.
Its a measurement taken by listening to the heartbeat through a stethoscope that is placed over the apex of the heart
Stethoscope over the apex or tip of the heart

Question 23

Respirations ?

Answer 23

If you are having difficulty counting breaths place one hand
lightly on the patient’s diaphragm

A breath cycle refers to both the inspiration and expiration
normal rate : 12 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 24

What are the 3 types of respirations ?

Answer 24

Dyspnea : Difficultly in breathing
Bradypnea : Slow breathing with fewer than 12 breaths per min
Tachypnea : Rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per min

Question 25

Hypotension

Answer 25

Is abnormally low blood pressure
can result in potentially life threatening condition called shock
normal range : 120/78

Systolic : 100 to 120
Diastolic : 60 to 80

Question 26

Blood pressure is measured using a stethoscope and a blood
pressure cuff ?

Answer 26

sphygmomanometer

Question 27

What should a technologist do if you identify an abnormal vital sign in a patient?

Answer 27

Stop the procedure
Stabilize the patient
Call for help

Question 28

Normal vital signs for adult female and male ?

Answer 28

37C , pulse : 60-100 , Respirations : 12-20
blood pressure : < 120

37C , pulse : 60-100 , Respirations : 12-20
Blood pressure : < 120