CNA 12
Which diastolic pressure should you report at once? a-70 b-100 c-64 d-76
b
You are taking a resident's pulse. The beats are not spaced evenly. How would you describe the person's pulse when reporting to the nurse? a-Strong and full b-Irregular c-Weak and feeble d-Thready and bounding
b
You cannot hear a person's blood pressure. What should you do? a-Take it again. b-Tell the nurse. c-Record the previous measurement. d-Get a different stethoscope.
b
A rectal thermometer is color-coded in: a-Blue b-Yellow. c-Red d-Green
c
How many staff members are needed to take an apical-radial pulse? a-3 b-1 c-2 d-4
c
Temperature-sensitive tape is usually applied to the: a-Axilla b-Buttock or thigh c-Forehead d-Mouth
c
The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the: a-Diastolic pressure b-Systolic pressure c-Blood pressure d-Pulse deficit
c
The blood pressure cuff is applied: a-Over clothing b-Over the radial artery c-To the bare arm d-Under the brachial artery
c
What do you need to do before storing a glass thermometer? a-Clean it with hot water. b-Clean it with soap and water. c-Clean it following agency policy. d-Soak it in a basin of warm water.
c
Which systolic pressure should you report at once? a-118 b-116 c-168 d-110
c
You are measuring blood pressure. How fast should you deflate the cuff? a-10 millimeters per second b-5 millimeters per second c-2 to 4 millimeters per second d-4 to 6 millimeters per second
c
A glass thermometer for rectal temperatures has a: a-Bulb tip b-Long tip c-Slender tip d-Pear-shaped tip
a
A person is unconscious. When measuring temperature, you cannot use the: a-Oral site b-Axillary site c-Tympanic membrane site d-Rectal site
a
A systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure below 60 mm Hg is: a-Hypotension b-Tachycardia c-Bradycardia d-Hypertension
a
When taking an apical pulse, you need to use: a-A stethoscope b-Your ring and little fingers c-The middle 3 fingers d-Your thumb
a
Which is the most often used site for taking a pulse? a-The radial site b-The apical site c-The carotid site d-The brachial site
a
You are taking a temperature with a temporal artery thermometer. How long does it normally take to obtain a temperature using this device? a-3 to 4 seconds b-5 to 10 minutes c-2 to 3 minutes d-1 minute
a
A patient has an IV in her left arm. Which is correct? a-You use the arm that is easiest to reach. b-Blood pressure is measured on the right arm. c-She decides which arm to use. d-Blood pressure is measured on the left arm.
b
A resident smokes. The person just had a cigarette. How long do you need to wait before taking the person's temperature orally? a-10 to 15 minutes b-15 to 20 minutes c-You do not need to wait. d-5 to 10 minutes
b
Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites? a-Behind the knee b-The axilla c-The neck d-The stomach
b
The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body is: a-Centigrade b-Body temperature c-Fahrenheit d-Celsius
b
The healthy adult has: a-10 to 14 respirations per minute b-12 to 20 respirations per minute c-12 to 18 respirations per minute d-15 to 30 respirations per minute
b
The number of pulses felt in 1 minute is the: a-Pulse deficit b-Pulse rate c-Heartbeat d-Pulse
b
To obtain the pulse deficit, you need to: a-Multiply the pulse rates by 2 b-Subtract the radial pulse rate from the apical pulse rate c-Add the apical and radial pulse rates d-Subtract the apical pulse rate from the radial pulse rate
b
Vital signs do which of the following? a-Prevent cardiac arrest. b-Signal life-threatening events. c-Denote when someone is at rest. d-Diagnose illness.
b
The short lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in: a-1.0 of a degree. b-0.5 of a degree c-0.2 of a degree d-0.1 of a degree
c
These statements are about apical-radial pulses. Which is correct? a-The apical rate should be greater than the radial rate. b-The radial rate should be greater than the apical rate. c-The rates should be the same. d-The radial rate can be higher than the apical rate.
c
To measure blood pressure, you need a: a-Thermometer b-Clock c-Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer d-Digital display
c
To rinse a glass thermometer, you need to use: a-A disinfectant solution b-Warm water c-Cold water d-Hot water
c
A heart rate less than 60 beats per minute is: a-Hypertension b-Tachycardia c-Hypotension d-Bradycardia
d
A patient has a cast on his left wrist. Which statement is correct? a-The person decides what arm to use. b-You use the arm that is easiest to reach. c-Blood pressure is measured on the injured arm. d-Blood pressure is measured on the right arm.
d
An apical-radial pulse means that: a-The radial pulse is taken after the apical pulse. b-You can take the apical pulse or the radial pulse. c-The apical pulse is taken first. d-The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time.
d
Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites? a-On the scalp b-Under the breasts c-The nose d-The rectum
d
Respirations usually are counted: a-After taking the temperature b-After measuring blood pressure c-Before measuring blood pressure d-After taking the pulse
d
The apical pulse is found: a-At the inner aspect of the elbow b-Just below the right nipple c-On the thumb side of the wrist d-Just below the left nipple
d
The diastolic pressure is the: a-Third sound you hear b-Second sound you hear c-First sound you hear d-Last sound you hear
d
When taking an apical-radial pulse, the pulses are counted for: a-45 seconds b-15 seconds c-30 seconds d-60 seconds
d
Which instrument is used to listen to sounds produced by the body? a-Sphygmomanometer b-Thermometer c-Cuff d-Stethoscope
d
You are counting a patient's respirations. Which is correct? a-You need to tell the person what you are doing. b-Respirations are usually counted for 60 seconds. c-One side of the person's chest should rise and fall at a time. d-Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as 1 respiration.
d
