Question 1

Which of the following individuals has the slowest respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborn
B)  Infant
C)  Preschool child
D)  AdultE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Tachypnea
B)  Bounding
C)  Tachycardia
D)  BradycardiaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are advantages of using an automated blood pressure monitor except the

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A)  cuff does not have to be manually inflated.
B)  blood pressure measurement is easy to read.
C)  monitor can be used to measure blood pressure in a patient with a dysrhythmia.
D)  monitor also measures the pulse rate.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The apical pulse is located

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A)  in the fourth intercostal space at the left margin of the sternum.
B)  in the fifth intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line.
C)  on the anterior side of the neck, slightly to one side of the midline.
D)  on the fourth rib at the junction of the right margin of the sternum.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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A)  The lens may break.
B)  The reading may be falsely low.
C)  The tympanic membrane may become irritated.
D)  The reading may be falsely high.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

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A)  in a closed cavity.
B)  away from major nerves.
C)  over a firm tissue such as bone.
D)  close to the heart.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following individuals may normally exhibit bradycardia?

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A)  A trained athlete
B)  An infant
C)  An elderly person
D)  A diabetic patientE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Systolic pressure
B)  Diastolic pressure
C)  Diastole
D)  Hypotension
E)  Pulse pressureF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal
B)  Carotid
C)  Ulnar
D)  Dorsalis pedisE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The normal respiratory rate of an adult ranges from _____ respirations per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 16
B)  10 to 18
C)  12 to 20
D)  16 to 22E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What term is used to describe temporary cessation of breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoxia
B)  Hypopnea
C)  Apnea
D)  AnoxiaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following represents the average normal body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  37.8° C
B)  96.8° F
C)  98.6° F
D)  99.6° FE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

All of the following can be used as a probe placement site except the

Accepted Answer

A)  toe.
B)  earlobe.
C)  finger of an arm to which an automatic blood pressure cuff is applied.
D)  index finger.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

When measuring blood pressure,the first clear tapping sound represents

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A)  the systolic pressure.
B)  phase IV of the Korotkoff sounds.
C)  the diastolic pressure.
D)  the palpatory blood pressure reading.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Internal respiration is the

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A)  exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood.
B)  removal of carbon dioxide from the lungs.
C)  exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and body cells.
D)  measurement of the oxygen saturation of the blood.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is

Accepted Answer

A)  95% to 99%.
B)  90% to 95%.
C)  85% to 90%.
D)  75% to 85%.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Directing the ear pieces of the stethoscope slightly forward in the ear
B)  Placing the cuff 2 inches above the bend in the elbow
C)  Positioning the manometer at a viewing distance of 2 feet
D)  Releasing the air in the cuff as slowly as possibleE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  infants.
B)  children.
C)  adults.
D)  elderly.
E)  all of the above.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

What type of breathing may occur with a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheezing
B)  Bradypnea
C)  Hyperventilation
D)  HypoxiaE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  allow for proper placement of the thermometer.
B)  prevent irritation to the skin.
C)  prevent the transfer of pathogens.
D)  prevent air currents from affecting the reading.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Vital Signs

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

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

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The normal respiratory rate of an adult ranges from _____ respirations per minute.

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Which of the following individuals may normally exhibit bradycardia?

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

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What term is used to describe temporary cessation of breathing?

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All of the following can be used as a probe placement site except the

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The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is

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All of the following are advantages of using an automated blood pressure monitor except the

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

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The apical pulse is located

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

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When measuring blood pressure,the first clear tapping sound represents

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Which of the following represents the average normal body temperature?

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

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Which of the following individuals has the slowest respiratory rate?

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

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

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Internal respiration is the

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What type of breathing may occur with a panic attack?

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