Chapter 27 Measuring Vital Signs

Question 1

Apical-radical pulse

Answer 1

Taking the apical and radial pulse at the same time

Question 2

Blood pressure (BP)

Answer 2

The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood

Question 3

Body Temperature

Answer 3

The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

A slow (Brady) heart rate (cardia) less than 60 beats per minute

Question 5

Diastole

Answer 5

The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest

Question 6

Diastolic pressure

Answer 6

The pressure in the arteries, when the heart is at rest

Question 7

Fever

Answer 7

Elevated body temperature

Question 8

Hypertension

Answer 8

Blood pressure measurements remaining above (hyper) a systolic pressure of 120mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 80mm hg

Question 9

Hypotension

Answer 9

When the systolic blood pressure is below (hypo) 90mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is below 60mm Hg

Question 10

Pulse

Answer 10

The best of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery

Question 11

Pulse deficit

Answer 11

The difference between the apical and radical pulse rates

Question 12

Pulse rate

Answer 12

The number of heartbreaks or pulses felt in 1 minutes

Question 13

Respiration

Answer 13

Breathing air into (inhalation) and out of exhaustion the lungs

Question 14

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 14

A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure

Question 15

Stethoscope

Answer 15

An instrument used to listen to sounds produced by the heart, lungs,and other body organs

Question 16

Systole

Answer 16

The period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood

Question 17

Systolic pressure

Answer 17

The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

Question 18

Tachycardia

Answer 18

A rapid (tachy) heart rate (cardia) more than 100 beats per minute

Question 19

Vital signs

Answer 19

Temperature, pulse , respiration and bleed pressure

Question 20

AHA

Answer 20

American Heart Association

Question 21

Hg

Answer 21

Mercury

Question 22

mm

Answer 22

Millimeter

Question 23

mm Hg

Answer 23

Millimeter of mercury

Question 24

TPR

Answer 24

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

Question 25

Which statement is false?

Answer 25

Vital signs Change only during illness

Question 26

Which should you report at once?

Answer 26

Is unconscious

Question 27

Which gives the least accurate measurement of body temperature?

Answer 27

Axillary site

Question 28

Your center uses tympanic membrane thermometers. Mrs. Yee wears a hearing aid in her left ear. How should you proceed?

Answer 28

Take her temperature in her right ear

Question 29

As you enter Mr. Coopers room to check his temperature, his is drinking a cup of ice water. You have an oral electronic Thermometer. What should you do?

Answer 29

Tell him you will come back in 15 to 20 minutes and ask

Question 30

Which is usually used to take an adult pulse?

Answer 30

Radial pulse

Question 31

Which is reported to the nurse at once?

Answer 31

An adult has a pulse of 124 beats per minute

Question 32

Which statement about the apical-radial pulse is true?

Answer 32

The apical pulse can be greater than the radial pulse

Question 33

In an adult, normal respiration are

Answer 33

12 to 20 per minute

Question 34

Normal repsirations

Answer 34

Are quiet

Question 35

Respirations are usually counted

Answer 35

After taking the pulse

Question 36

Which blood pressure is normal for an adult?

Answer 36

112/78mm Hg

Question 37

When measuring BP, you should do the following except

Answer 37

Use the arm with an intravenous infusion

Question 38

The systolic pressure is the point

Answer 38

Where the first sound is heard

Question 39

You are not sure of hearing an accurate BP measurement. What should you do?

Answer 39

Measure the BP again after 60 seconds

Question 40

Which of the following does Not cause an increase in the persons BP?

Answer 40

Sudden change from laying position to standing

Question 41

You are measuring a persons blood pressure while they are sitting in a chair? Which is false?

Answer 41

The person can cross the legs

Question 42

Where should the persons arm be positioned when measuring BP?

Answer 42

Resting on the bed or table at the level of the heart

Question 43

What is the correct order for recording vital signs?

Answer 43

T-P-R-BP