Vitals (Temperature and Blood Pressure)

Question 1

Stable core body temperature is regulated by a feedback mechanism thorough what?

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

What are the functions of temperature?

Answer 2

Metabolism
Digestion
Exercise
Heat Loss

Question 3

When taking a temperature, the thermometer should be?

Answer 3

Sheathed and placed under pt tongue

Question 4

The pt should hold the thermometer under their tongue until?

Answer 4

It beeps

Question 5

The pt should be instructed to remove the thermometer when it beeps and place it where?

Answer 5

Paper towel provided

Question 6

The pt should NOT do what?

Answer 6

Press the reset button

Question 7

What is the average temperature?

Answer 7

98.6 degrees F

Question 8

What is the range for a normal temperature? *

Answer 8

96.4 to 99.1 degrees F

Question 9

When taking a BP, the pt should be seated with a bare arm that is?

Answer 9

Supported at heart level

Question 10

The doctor should palpate what?

Answer 10

Brachial A

Question 11

With the cuff deflated, center it about 2.5cm above what?

Answer 11

Brachial A

Question 12

Make sure the cuff is?

Answer 12

Smooth all the way around

Question 13

The cuff should be how high above the fossa?

Answer 13

1 inch

Question 14

When using a stethoscope the ear pieces should face?

Answer 14

Forward

Question 15

When using a stethoscope the diaphragm (smooth, flat, and big) can hear what sounds?

Answer 15

Higher Frequency

Question 16

When using a stethoscope the bell (short, prominent side) can hear what sounds?

Answer 16

Lower Frequency (abdomen)

Question 17

To begin to take a BP first palpate for what?

Answer 17

Brachial or Radial A

Question 18

You then inflate the cuff until what?

Answer 18

The A pulsation is obliterated

Question 19

Once the artery pulsation is obliterated you should inflate the bp cuff how much more?

Answer 19

20-30 mmHg

Question 20

Inflating the BP cuff 20-30mmHg more will avoid missing what?

Answer 20

Ausculatory Gap

Question 21

The next step in taking a BP is to place the stethoscope over the?

Answer 21

Brachial A with air tight seal

Question 22

You should deflate the cuff slowly and evenly about how much per second?

Answer 22

2 mm Hg/second

Question 23

The point at which you first hear a sound while taking a BP is what sound?

Answer 23

Phase I Korotkoff’s sound

Question 24

When that sound muffles, the sound is what phase?

Answer 24

Phase IV korotkoff’s sound

Question 25

When the final disappearance of sound occurs this is what phase?

Answer 25

Phase V korotkoff’s sound

Question 26

What is the most accurate for diastolic pressure in children?

Answer 26

Phase IV

Question 27

What is the most accurate for diastolic pressure in adults?

Answer 27

Phase V

Question 28

What is a normal bp?*

Answer 28

Less than 120/Less than 80 mm Hg

Question 29

What is prehypertension?*

Answer 29

120-139/80-89 mm Hg

Question 30

What is stage I hypertension?*

Answer 30

140-159/90-99 mm Hg

Question 31

What is stage 2 hypertension?*

Answer 31

Greater than or equal to 160/100 mm Hg