Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

FINAL EXAMINATION
LAB: BMED 66A (Human Anatomy and Physiology)
1st Semester AY 2023-2024

NAME: _____________________________________ SCORE: ____________________

COURSE AND SECTION: ______________________ DATE: ______________________

VITAL SIGNS TAKING

(✓) Done
ITEMS Wt. (X) Not Remarks
done
Followed proper technique/approach in:
a. assembling equipment 1
b. washing / disinfecting hands 1
c. introducing self 5
d. identifying patient 3
A. Temperature
Followed proper technique/approach in:
1. explaining the:
a. purpose 3
b. procedure 3
2. positioning the client 1
3. cleaning thermometer w/ alcoholized cotton about 2” from
the bulb of the thermometer to the stem 1
4. cleaning thermometer w/ dry cotton about 2” from the bulb
of the thermometer to the stem 1
5. pressing the “on” button of the thermometer, checking if it 1
is ready for use
6. placing the thermometer at the prescribed site 1
7. assuring that the thermometer is safely placed 1
8. listening for the “beep” completion 1
9. wiping thermometer w/ a dry cotton ball about 2” from the
stem to the bulb of the thermometer 1
10. reading temperature on the display 1
11. informing the client of the temperature reading. 3
12. cleaning the thermometer w/ alcoholized cotton & dry
cotton, from the stem to the bulb, pressing the “off” button 1
after use
B. Pulse
Followed proper technique/approach in:
1. explaining the:
a. purpose 3
b. procedure 3
2. placing fingertips at the prescribed pulse site 2
3. counting the pulse correctly for 1 full minute 5
4. informing the client of the pulse rate (after taking the
respiration) 3
C. Respiration
Followed proper technique/approach in:
1. assuring that the client is not conscious by not removing
fingertips at the pulse site 2
2. counting the respiratory rate correctly for 1 full minute 5
3. informing the client of the respiratory rate 3
D. Blood Pressure
Followed proper technique/approach in:
1. explaining the
a. purpose 5
b. procedure 5
2. positioning the client 1
3. asking for previous blood pressure as baseline data or
obtaining the palpatory systolic pressure 2
4. placing the cuff around the arm (smoothly, snugly, 1 inch
above the antecubital fossa w/ the center of the BP cuff’s
bladder over the brachial artery, making sure that the ends of 3
the cuff are tucked)
5. placing the earpieces of the stethoscope in place 1
6. palpating the pulsation of the brachial artery w/ index &
middle fingertips 1
7. placing the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the brachial
artery at the point of pulsation 1
8. Inflating the cuff 30 mmHg above the previous BP or
systolic palpatory blood pressure 2
9. releasing pressure on the cuff 2 to 3 mmHg per second 2

10. deflating the cuff completely 1

11. informing the client of the BP reading 1
12. getting the correct BP reading 5
TOTAL: 85

ATTITUDE

5 4-3 2-1
1. very good rapport with the Got good rapport with the client poor rapport with the patient
client
3. sensitive, gentle approach not so sensitive, not so gentle Insensitive, harsh, non-gentle

4. uses the appropriate non- uses some inappropriate never uses any appropriate
verbal form of non-verbal form of form of non-verbal
communication communication communication

TOTAL: 15