Chapter 19- Vital Signs (Part 2)

The normal respiratory rate for an adult ranges from?

12-20

Which of the following BP reading can be classified as hypertension stage 1?

144/92

If a patients blood pressure is 130/85. The pulse pressure would be?

45

Where is the apical pulse located?

5th intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line

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

60-100

The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is:

95%-99%

During exhalation, what happens?

Carbon dioxide is removed from the lungs

Which of the following tests may be ordered for a patient with dysrhythmia?

ECG

What is the abbreviation used to record oxygen saturation measured by a pulse oximeter?

SpO2

Which of the following individuals has the lowest respiratory rate?

adult

Pulse oximetry provides the physician with:

amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues

What term is used to describe a temporary sensation of breathing?

apnea

Which of the following individuals will be less likely to have dyspnea?

arthritis

When measuring blood pressure the patients arm should be positioned?

at heart level

Where is the popliteal pulse located?

behind the knee

Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected?

bladder cuff encircles 80% of thecircumference of the arm

You are taking a pulse and find it feels extremely strong and full. How do you record this?

bounding

Over which artery is the stethescope placed when taking blood pressure?

brachial

Which of the following is not an advantage of using an automatic blood pressure device?

can be used to measure blood pressure in a patient with dysrhythmia

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

carotid

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

check the internal system of the oximeter

Proper care of the pulse oximeter includes:

cleaning the probe with a disinfectant cleaner

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

covering the probe with a wash cloth

What term is used to describe a bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen?

cyanosis

Which of the following does NOT effect the SpO2 reading?

darkly pigmented skin

What term is used to describe the point of lesser pressure on the arterial walls when assessing blood pressure?

diastolic pressure

The phase in the cardiac cycle in when heart relaxes between contractions is known as:

dyastole

What term is used to describe an irregularity in a hearts rhythm?

dysrhythmia

What is internal respiration?

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

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

finger on arm in 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 designates a decrease in oxygen saturation in the blood?

hypoexemia

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

hypopnea

How does physical exercise temporarily affect the pulse?

increases the pulse

Which of the following individuals has the fastest pulse rate?

infant

Excessive pressure should not be applied to the radial pulse why?

it will cut off the blood flow

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

located over a firm tissue such as bone

The control center for involuntary respiration is:

medulla oblongata

Where is the femoral pulse located?

middle of the groin

How is blood pressure measured in what units?

millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)

Where is the radial pulse located?

on the thumb side of the wrist

What does one respiration consist of?

one inhalation and one exhalation

What term is used to describe easier breathing in a sitting position?

orthopnea

which of the following has an affect on blood pressure

pain, bladder distention, smoking, body positon

When measuring blood pressure the korotkoff phase in which the sound disappears is?

phase 5

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

posterior tibial

What affect can patient movement have on the pulse oximeter reading?

prevents probe from picking up pulse signal

What term is used to describe in which the radial pulse rate is less than the apical pulse rate?

pulse defecit

You are measuring a pulse and find it is of normal rhythm and volume. How do you chart this?

regular and strong

Which of the following represents an error in blood pressure technique?

releasing the air in the cuff as slowly as possible

If the patients fingers are cold when performing pulse oximetry, the MA should ask the patient to?

rub their fingers together

Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing hypertension?

sleep apnea

What condition is often characterized by hypopnea?

sleep disorders

Which term describes an abnormally fast pulse rate?

tachycardia

Blood pressure measures:

the force exerted from the arteries on the walls by the blood

The systolic blood pressure represents:

the pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract

When measuring blood pressure the first tapping sound represents:

the systolic pressure

What type of cuff would probably be needed for an overweight adult weighing 250?

thigh cuff

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

thready

Which of the following is not included in the purpose of measuring pulse

to determine if the patient is developing hypertension

Which of the following individuals may normally exhibit bradycardia?

trained athlete

The function of hemoglobin is to:

transporting oxygen to the body

When do you need to chart body position when taking blood pressure?

when patient is laying down or standing up