Mosby's CNA Review Questions 25
When measuring blood pressure, you should do the following EXCEPT: a) use the arm with an IV infusion; b) apply the cuff to a bare upper arm; c) turn off the TV; d) locate the brachial artery.
a
Normal respirations: a) are heard as the person exhales; b) are heard as the person inhales; c) are quiet; d) Sound like wheezing with inhalation and exhalation.
c
Which gives the LEAST accurate measurement of body temperature? a) oral site; b) rectal site; c) axillary site; d) tympanic membrane site.
c
Which statement is FALSE? a) The vital signs are temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; b) vital signs detect changes in body function; c) vital signs change only during illness; d) sleep, exercise, drugs, emotions, and noise affect vital signs.
c
Which blood pressure is normal for an adult? a) 88/54 mm Hg; b) 140/90 mm Hg; c) 100/60 mm Hg; d) 112/78 mm Hg.
d
Which is reorted to the nurse at once? a) an adult has a pulse of 120 beats per minutes; b) an infant has a pulse of 130 beats per minute; c) an adult has a pulse of 80 beats per minute; d) an dult has a pulse of 64 beats per minute.
a
Which is usually used to take an adult's pulse? a) the radial pulse; b) the apical pulse; c) the apical-radial pulse; d) the brachial pulse.
a
a rectal temperature is taken when the person: a) is unconscious; b) has heart disease; c) is confused; d) has diarrhea.
a
In an adult, normal respirations are: a) 10 to 18 per minute; b) 12-20 per minute; c) less than 20 per minute; d) more than 20 per minute.
b
Respirations are usually counted: a) after taking the temperature; b) after taking the pulse; c) before taking the pulse; d) after taking the blood pressure.
b
The systolic pressure is the point: a) where the pulse is no longer felt; b) where the sound is first heard; c) where the sound is last heard; d) 30 mm Hg above where the pulse was felt.
b
Which should you report at once? a) an oral temperature of 98.4; b) a rectal temperature of 101.6; c) an axillary temperature of 97.6; d) an oral temperature of 99.
b
Which site i used to take an infants temperature? a) oral site; b) rectal site; c) auxillary 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 raidal pulses are always equal; d) the pulse deficit is 0.
b
