CNA Measuring Vital Signs review questions
A rectal temperature is taken when the person a) is unconscious b) has heart disease c) is confused d) has diarrhea
a
When measuring BP a) apply the cuff to the bare upper arm b) use the arm with an IV infusion c) make sure the cuff is loose d) place the stethoscope under the cuff
a
Which is usually used to take an adult's pulse? a) the radial pulse b) the apical pulse c) the carotid pulse d) the brachial pulse
a
Which should you report at once? a) an oral temperature of 98.4F b) a rectal temperature of 101.6F c) an axillary temperature 97.6F d) an oral temperature of 99.0F
b
Which site is used to take an infant's temperature? a) Oral site b) Rectal site c) Axillary site d) Tympanic membrane site
b
Which statement about the apical-radial pulse is true? a) the radial pulse can be greater than the apical pulse b) the apical pulse can be greater than the radial pulse c) the apical and radial pulses are always equal d) the pulse deficit is always 0
b
You are not sure you heard an accurate BP measurement. You should a) record what you think you heard b) measure the BP after 60 seconds c) repeat the BP using the bell part of the stethoscope d) ask another nursing assistant to take the BP
b
Respirations are usually counted a) after taking the temperature b) before taking the pulse c) after taking the pulse d) after taking the blood pressure
c
The systolic blood pressure is the point a) where the pulse is no longer felt b) 30 mm Hg above where the pulse was felt c) where the first sound is heard d) where the last sound is heard
c
When using an electronic thermometer a) shake down the thermometer before each use b) leave the thermometer in place for 2 minutes c) cover the probe with a probe cover d) use the blue probe for a rectal temperature
c
Which blood pressure is normal for an adult? a) 88/54 mm Hg b) 140/90 mm Hg c) 112/78 mm Hg d) 100/58 mm Hg
c
You count a regular pulse for 30 seconds. Which is true? a) divide the number of beats by 2 for the pulse rate b) if you count 44 beats, you record pulse rate of 44 c) if you count 44 beats, you record a pulse rate of 88 d) ask the nurse to check a regular pulse
c
For an adult, which pulse rate is reported at once? a) a regular pulse at 64 bpm b) a strong pulse at 78 bpm c) a regular pulse at 90 bpm d) an irregular pulse at 124 bpm
d
In an adult, normal respirations are a) less than 20 per minute b) more than 20 per minute c) 10 to 18 per minute d) 12 to 20 per minute
d
When taking the BP, the sound disappears at the 1st short line above 70. You record the a) systolic pressure as 70 b) diastolic pressure as 71 c) systolic pressure as 72 d) diastolic pressure as 72
d
