Pulse/ Respiration/ Pulse Ox

What is the normal range for body temperature?

97° to 99° F

Which of the following represents the average normal body temperature?

98.6° F

Which of the following individuals would be least likely to have dyspnea?

A patient with arthritis

How does a temporal artery temperature reading compare with an oral body temperature reading?

Approximately 1° F higher than an oral reading

Which of the following does NOT tend to increase body temperature?

Cold weather

Which of the following symptoms is experienced by a patient when his or her temperature begins to rise?

Coldness and chills

What is the name given to the type of fever in which the temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated?

Continuous

Which of the following prevents ambient light from interfering with the SpO2 reading?

Covering the probe with a washcloth

What term is used to describe a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen?

Cyanosis

Which of the following terms refers to a fever?

Febrile

Which of the following is NOT used as a probe placement site?

Finger of an arm to which an automatic blood pressure cuff is applied

Which of the following will NOT cause a decrease in the SpO2 reading?

Gastritis

What type of breathing may occur with a panic attack?

Hyperventilation

What term is used to describe an abnormal decrease in the rate and depth of respiration?

Hypopnea

What name is given to the heat-regulating center of the body?

Hypothalamus

What term designates a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood?

Hypoxemia

Where is the popliteal pulse located?

In the back of the knee

Where is the femoral pulse located?

In the middle of the groin

How does physical exercise temporarily affect the pulse?

Increases the pulse rate.

Which of the following individuals has the fastest pulse rate?

Infant

What should be done with a used probe cover for a tympanic membrane thermometer?

It should be ejected into a regular waste container.

Where is the radial pulse located?

On the thumb side of the wrist

Which of the following pulse sites can be used to assess circulation to the foot?

Posterior tibial

What effect can patient movement have on the pulse oximetry procedure?

Prevents the probe from picking up the pulse signal.

Which of the following is used to describe the condition in which the radial pulse rate is less than the apical pulse?

Pulse deficit

Which of the following could result in an inaccurate temporal artery temperature reading?

Quickly scanning the forehead

Which of the following probes should be selected to measure rectal body temperature with an electronic thermometer?

Red-collared probe

You are measuring the pulse and find it has a normal rhythm and volume. How should you document this?

Regular and strong

What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal?

Remittent

Which of the following conditions is often characterized by hypopnea?

Sleep disorders

The abbreviation used to document oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is:

SpO2.

Which of the following terms describes an abnormally fast pulse rate?

Tachycardia

Before taking body temperature with an electronic thermometer, what must happen?

The probe must be covered with a disposable cover.

Which of the following may occur if the lens of a tympanic membrane thermometer is dirty?

The reading may be falsely low.

You are measuring the pulse and find it feels weak and rapid. How would you document this?

Thready

The rectal site should not be used to take the temperature of:

a newborn

The axilla is recommended as the preferred site for taking the temperature of:

a preschooler.

The temporal artery site can be used to measure body temperature in:

all are correct.

The lens of a tympanic membrane thermometer should be cleaned with:

an antiseptic (alcohol) wipe.

During exhalation:

carbon dioxide is removed from the lungs.

The purpose of the power-on self-test (POST) performed by a pulse oximeter is to:

check the internal systems of the oximeter.

Proper care of the pulse oximeter includes:

cleaning the probe with a disinfectant cleaner.

The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as:

conduction

Internal respiration is the:

exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and body cells.

The apical pulse is located:

in the fifth intercostal space, at the junction of the left midclavicular line.

Excessive pressure should not be applied when measuring radial pulse because:

it could close off the radial artery, and the pulse may not be felt.

For an artery to be considered as a pulse site, it must be:

located over a firm tissue such as bone.

A temperature of 100° F is classified as:

low-grade fever.

A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue is known as:

malaise.

The control center for involuntary respiration is the:

medulla.

A temperature of 97.6° F is classified as:

normal.

One respiration consists of:

one inhalation and one exhalation.

When taking axillary body temperature, the arm should be held close to the body to:

prevent air currents from affecting the reading

A temperature of 103° F is classified as:

pyrexia.

Pulse oximetry gives the provider information on:

the amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues.

The purpose of measuring pulse includes all of the following except:

to determine if the patient is developing hypertension.

The function of hemoglobin is to:

transport oxygen in the body.

Most of the heat produced in the body is through:

voluntary muscle contractions

The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is:

95% to 99%.

How far should the probe be inserted when measuring the rectal temperature of an infant?

1/2 inch

The normal respiratory rate of an adult ranges from:

12 to 20 respirations per minute

What is the normal range for the resting pulse rate of an adult?

60 to 100 beats/min

Which of the following individuals has the slowest respiratory rate?

Adult

Which of the following are symptoms that may occur during the course of a fever?

All are correct

Why is the temporal artery a good site for measuring body temperature?

All are correct.

What term is used to describe temporary cessation of breathing?

Apnea

You are taking the pulse and find it feels extremely strong and full. How would you document this?

Bounding

Which of the following pulse sites is often used to monitor pulse during exercise?

Carotid

Which of the following does NOT affect the SpO2 reading?

Darkly pigmented skin

What term is used to describe an irregularity in the heart's rhythm?

Dysrhythmia