PCM 1 ( Vital Signs)

Question 1

Can verify both the order for procedure and accuracy of requisition ?
Also help to assess the patient’s current

Answer 1

Checking the chart

Question 2

Assessing current physical status ?

Answer 2

Begin with a clear understanding of the patient’s current status

Question 3

Who the first and primary observer of a significant change in patient’s ?

Answer 3

Radiographer

Question 4

To accurately assess change ? what you should do ?

Answer 4

First establish a baseline for the observations

Question 5

Evaluate changes in patient’s condition before , during and after procedures ?

Answer 5

Physical Assessment

Question 6

Compares the actions and appearance of current patient to other similar patients ?

Answer 6

Eyeballing the patient

Question 7

What denotes a bluish coloration in skin and lack of sufficient oxygen ?

Answer 7

Cyanotic
Most seen on mucous membranes ( lips)

Question 8

Considered as a form of communication and reassurance ?

Answer 8

Skin temperature ( Touch)

Question 9

A sudden change in patient’s mental acuity considered as ?

Answer 9

Level of Consciousness such as
(Baseline observation)

Question 10

What are the 4 levels of consciousness ?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Changes may signal the onset of serious distress ?

Answer 11

Breathing

Question 12

First sign of Respiratory distress ?

Answer 12

Depth and rate of respiration

Question 13

What are the vital signs ?

Answer 13

Temperature , pulse rate , respiratory rate and blood pressure

Question 14

Controlled by CNS and any significant variation from normal ?

Answer 14

Temperature

Question 15

Reflects the rate , volume and rhythm of heart beat ?

Answer 15

Pulse

Question 16

Measures the rate of breathing ?

Answer 16

Respiration

Question 17

Measures the force of the heart beat and condition of blood vessels ?

Answer 17

Blood pressure

Question 18

What is a sign of increased body metabolism ?

Answer 18

Fever( pyrexia or hyperthermia)

Question 19

Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius ?

Answer 19

C= ( F-32) / 1.8

Question 20

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit ?

Answer 20

F= ( Cx1.8) + 32

Question 21

How to obtain temperature ?

Answer 21

By axillary , Rectal , oral and tympanic

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

Question 22

pulse ?

Answer 22

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 23

What common site for palpation of the pulse ?

Answer 23

Radial artery ( Base of either thumb)

Question 24

Which site is easily accessible if patient loses consciousness / difficult to count ?

Answer 24

Carotid Artery Pulse ( below the angle of mandible )

Question 25

Which pulse may be significant when there’s is a question of compromise ?

Answer 25

Dorsalis pedis or pedal pulse

Question 26

If the pulse is slow or irregular what you should do?

Answer 26

Take apical pulse ( which measurement taken by listening to the heartbeat through a
stethoscope )

Question 27

What are normal rate for breathing ?

Answer 27

12 to 20 breaths per min
Also breath cycle refers to both inspiration and expiration

Question 28

What are the 3 types of respirations ?

Answer 28

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 29

Can result in potentially life threatening condition called shock and has low blood pressure is ?

Answer 29

Hypotension ( normal rate : 120/78)

Systolic : 100 to 120
Diastolic : 60 to 80

Question 30

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

Answer 30

sphygmomanometer

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Stop the procedure
Stabilize the patient
Call for help

Question 32

Normal vital signs for adult female and male ?

Answer 32

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

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