Vital Signs 1

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1. A health assistant notes a patient's blood pressure to be

148/96. Which is the BEST action the assistant can take?

A Report the reading to the patient's nurse.

Immediately repeat the procedure in the

B other arm.

C Wait 15 minutes and repeat the procedure.

D Tell the patient the blood pressure reading.

2. You need to take vital signs on an recently admitted 80 year

old man who had a stroke. Vital signs BP 130/78, T 99.4 F, P
92, R 32. Which vital sign is within normal limits?

A Blood Pressure

B Pulse

C Respirations

D Temperature

3. Of the following, which person is MOST likely to develop

hypertension based on risk factors?

30-year-old Asian male distance runner who

A works as an air traffic controller

Underweight 12-year-old Indian female

B student
 45-year-old Caucasian mother of triplets
C who is on a low carbohydrate diet

Obese 40-year-old African American male

D smoker

4. Which patient is the BEST candidate for an oral

temperature?

A 21-year-old patient on seizure precautions

16-year-old receiving his annual physical

B exam

C 62-year-old comatose patient

D 1-year-old healthy infant

5. A patient with tachycardia MOST likely has a/an:

A Increased respiratory rate.

B Elevated blood pressure.

C Elevated temperature.

D Fast pulse.

6. The LEAST accurate route for temperature is:

A Rectal.

B Aural..

C Axillary.

D Oral.

7. Which is considered to be an elevated temperature?

Aural 37.2 C

A
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B Rectal 37.8 C

C Axillary 38.4 C

D Oral 37 C

8. Pulse rates are most commonly measured at which site?

A Brachial

B Carotid

C Apical

D Radial

9. What is the respiratory rate of a patient who is observed to

have 16 inspirtations and 16 expirations?

A 8

B 64

C 16

D 32

10. In a blood pressure measurement of 132/86, the number

86 is the:

A Bradycardia.

B Diastolic.

C Systolic.

D Tachycardia.
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