Vital Signs 1
What is the most common site to check for pulse?
Radial
___ is the artery used for blood pressure.
Brachial
What are the two main identifiers an MA should use to verify the patient's identity?
Full name and date of birth
GAD-7
How do you convert inches to feet?
Divide the total number of inches by 12
What is the normal range for pulse?
60-100 BPM
What is the common site to check a newborn's temperature?
Rectal
When dealing with billing an MA can confirm the patient's identity with ___
The last four digits of their social security number
Patient states "I have a slow heart rate and I have had two open heart procedures". These should be written under ___ and ___
lbs/2.2 and kgx2.2
What is the normal range for pulse ox?
95%-100%
Younger patients have ___ body tempers and older patients have ___ body temps
Higher, lower
When dealing with electronic medical records, each patient has a ___
A 17 year old patient comes in for a routine check-up, during their exam the patient appears to have a sense of panic and is visibly sweating. The MA can identify this behavior as ____
Anxiety
What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
(°F-32)/1.8
What is the average temperature?
98.6°F or 37°C
During pregnancy, cell metabolism ___ and ___ body temperature
A patient's last menstrual period (LMP) is based on what?
The first day of the last menstrual cycle
A 48 year old patient comes in with a bilateral mastectomy, how do you take her blood pressure?
The leg
What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
(°C x 1.8)+32
___ is considered hypertension.
140/90 mm Hg
What are the 7 factors that can impact vital signs?
What follow up questions need to be asked after determining the patient's pain level?
Location, onset, duration, and characteristics of the pain
Patients are given a PHQ-2, which is a mental health screening exam (2 questions) to see if their answers reflect depression, if they do they are then given the PHQ-9 exam with more questions in order to see if they qualify for a diagnosis. Why are these mental health screening important?
They assess the patient's safety and mental health status
What formula is used to calculate BMI?
weight in kg/height in m²
OR
weight in lbs/height in inches² x 703