Question 1

Which of the following pulses is palpated on either side of the eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apical
B)   Brachial
C)   Carotid
D)   Radial
E)   TemporalF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apical
B)   Brachial
C)   Carotid
D)   Radial
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a fever that fluctuates considerably (e.g., by more than 3 degrees)  and never returns to the normal range?

Accepted Answer

A)   Continuous fever
B)   Intermittent fever
C)   Remittent fever
D)   PyrexiaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 4

The medical term for an oral temperature above 100.5° F is

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A)   hyperpnea.
B)   pyrexia.
C)   pyuria.
D)   empyema.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

An infant's pulse typically is taken by which method?

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A)   Auscultating over the apex of the heart
B)   Palpating the brachial artery
C)   Palpating the carotid artery
D)   Auscultating the brachial arteryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

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A)   orthopnea.
B)   hyperpnea.
C)   apnea.
D)   dyspnea.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

You are asking a patient about his reason for visiting the doctor. He says that he has had a fever for 2 days that comes and goes; sometimes his temperature is normal, but other times it is elevated. This is what type of fever?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remittent
B)   Pyrexic
C)   Frequent
D)   IntermittentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Persistent readings of 90/60 mm Hg or lower usually are considered

Accepted Answer

A)   hypotension.
B)   orthostatic hypotension.
C)   stage 1 hypertension.
D)   stage 2 hypertension.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

How long should the pulse be counted for the most accurate results?

Accepted Answer

A)   15 seconds
B)   30 seconds
C)   45 seconds
D)   1 minuteE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Mrs. Anderson's BP reading is 132/74 mm Hg. Her pulse pressure would be?

Accepted Answer

A)   42
B)   58
C)   14
D)   26E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following assessments is not referred to as a cardinal sign?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temperature
B)   Pulse and respiration
C)   Blood pressure
D)   Height, weight, and BMIE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient's BP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Instruct the patient to lie flat on her back while you take the BP.
B)   Have the patient sit up on the side of the bed for 5 minutes before recording the BP.
C)   With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands.
D)   Take the BP bilaterally 2 minutes apart.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the

Accepted Answer

A)   tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus.
B)   ear canal is a protected cavity.
C)   risk of spreading communicable diseases is reduced.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 14

An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

Accepted Answer

A)   chest pain.
B)   bilateral impacted cerumen.
C)   tachycardia.
D)   pierced ears.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Mrs. Anderson's oral temperature is 99° F. Dr. Xu requests that you record it in Celsius. What would that be?

Accepted Answer

A)   32.6° C
B)   37.8° C
C)   35.8° C
D)   37.2° CE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following sites are typically used to obtain a pulse on young children and infants and is heard with a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)   The carotid artery
B)   The apical heart rate
C)   The radial artery
D)   The brachial pulseE) All of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 17

Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apical
B)   Brachial
C)   Carotid
D)   Radial
E)   TemporalF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the

Accepted Answer

A)   condition has worsened from essential hypertension.
B)   patient has the most serious form of hypertension.
C)   patient has the most common form of hypertension.
D)   hypertension is associated with another disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

Accepted Answer

A)   increased.
B)   decreased.
C)   the same.
D)   dependent on age.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following pulse rates are typically found on well-conditioned athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)   50 to 60 beats per minute
B)   60 to 70 beats per minute
C)   70 to 80 beats per minute
D)   80 to 90 beats per minuteE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 29: Vital Signs

Which of the following pulses is palpated on either side of the eyes?

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Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?

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Which of the following best describes a fever that fluctuates considerably (e.g., by more than 3 degrees) and never returns to the normal range?

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The medical term for an oral temperature above 100.5° F is

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An infant's pulse typically is taken by which method?

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Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is

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You are asking a patient about his reason for visiting the doctor. He says that he has had a fever for 2 days that comes and goes; sometimes his temperature is normal, but other times it is elevated. This is what type of fever?

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Persistent readings of 90/60 mm Hg or lower usually are considered

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How long should the pulse be counted for the most accurate results?

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Mrs. Anderson's BP reading is 132/74 mm Hg. Her pulse pressure would be?

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Which of the following assessments is not referred to as a cardinal sign?

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Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient's BP?

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Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the

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An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has

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Mrs. Anderson's oral temperature is 99° F. Dr. Xu requests that you record it in Celsius. What would that be?

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Which of the following sites are typically used to obtain a pulse on young children and infants and is heard with a stethoscope?

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Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?

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If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the

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If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be

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Which of the following pulse rates are typically found on well-conditioned athletes?

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