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Select the instrument needed to check a patient’s pulse.

A
cuff
Option A
B
second hand of a watch
Option B
C
stethoscope
Option C
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Select the instruments needed to check a patient’s blood pressure.

A
cuff
Option A
B
stethoscope
Option B
C
sphygmomanometer
Option C
3

Select the image that represents the instrument needed to check a patient’s aural temperature.

A
clinical thermometer
Option A
B
electronic thermometer
Option B
C
tympanic thermometer
Option C
D
temporal scanning thermometer
Option D
4

Select the instruments needed to check a patient’s respirations.

A
thermometer
Option A
B
stethoscope
Option B
C
second hand of a watch
Option C
5

Second hand of a watch:

A
respirations
B
blood pressure
6

Stethoscope:

A
blood pressure
B
temperature
7

Cuff:

A
respirations
B
blood pressure
8

Thermometer:

A
pulse
B
temperature
9

What three facts must be recorded when taking a patient’s respiratory rate?

A
rate, volume, and rhythm
B
rate, character, and rhythm
C
character, sound, and volume
D
rhythm, sound, and character
10

Complete the sentence.Pulse rate is recorded as

A
breaths per minute.
B
breaths an hour.
C
beats per minute.
D
beats an hour.
11

What two things need to be recorded after measuring blood pressure?

A
rate measurement and rhythm measurement
B
character measurement and volume measurement
C
systolic measurement and diastolic measurement
D
Fahrenheit measurement and Centigrade measurement
12

In what two measurements can temperature be recorded?

A
Celsius and Fahrenheit
B
systolic and diastolic
C
inspirations and expirations
D
regular and irregular
13

Choose the best answer.Which of the measurements below is the correct blood pressure recording for a patient who has a systolic blood pressure of 115 and a diastolic blood pressure of 70?

A
115/70
B
115-70
C
85
D
70/115
14

Complete each sentence.The most accurate temperature site is the armpitearmouth✔ rectum.The oral and aural✔ axillary and groinrectal and temporal temperatures are the lowest.Oral or rectal temperatures need to be taken with a ✔ clinical or electronictympanic or temporal scanning thermometer.

A
armpit
B
ear
C
mouth
D
✔ rectum
15

Complete each sentence.If the patient has smoked or had anything to eat or drink within the last 15 minutes20 minutes24 hours, wait before taking his or her temperature.When taking a patient’s oral temperature, leave the thermometer in his or her mouth for 0-2 minutes3-5 minutes1-3 minutes.If the patient’s temperature is below 99°F97°F101°F, place the thermometer back in his or her mouth for 1-2 minutes.

A
15 minutes
B
20 minutes
C
24 hours
16

Complete the sentences with the correct words.An inspiration occurs when the lungs compresscontract, and an expiration occurs when the lungs compress contract.During a respiration, oxygen (O2)carbon dioxide (CO2) is breathed in and oxygen (O2)carbon dioxide (CO2) is breathed out.

A
compress
B
contract
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Choose the correct vital sign being measured beside each scenario.✔ pulseX respirations Placing two fingers above the thumb on the wrist and counting the beats for one minuteblood pressure✔ respirations Counting the rising and lowering of the patient’s chest for one minutepulse✔ blood pressure Wrapping a cuff one inch above the elbow over the brachial artery✔ temperatureblood pressure Removing the device from the patient’s mouth after 3-5 minutes and recording in degrees Fahrenheit

A
✔ pulse
B
X respirations

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