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When taking the blood pressure, the last sound you hear is the ____.
diastolic pressure
Vital signs include the temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and ____.
pain assessment
Which of the following is an accurate statement about a stethoscope?
The bell is best at amplifying low-pitched sounds, such as vascular and heart sounds.
Which of the following means lack of breathing?
Apnea
Which section of the health history form includes information about the health of the patient's family?
Family history
In charting, subjective data includes the ____.
patient's chief complaint
Where on the health history form do you find the reason the patient came to visit the practitioner?
Chief complaint
A patient just had a drink of cold water and you are getting ready to perform the vital signs and
measurements. Which would be the best order?
BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T
In an effort to make a patient feel at ease, you should never____.
call a patient "honey" or "sweetie
The information in the patient's chart is ____.
a legal record of treatment rendered
Which of the following would you document under the plan of action?
Medications prescribed and tests to be done
The normal adult oral temperature is ____.
97.8ºF-99.1ºF
Where should you take an infant's pulse if you cannot feel the brachial artery?
Over the apex of the heart
Which of the following is the normal range for an adult heart rate per minute?
60-100 BEATS PER MINUTE
Which of the following is important when taking a rectal temperature?
Hold the thermometer in place while taking the temperature
a heightened sense of awareness, grandiose hallucinations, mystical
experiences, and flashbacks.
WHAT ARE LSD AFFECTS?
Which of the following is the most accurate measurement of body temperature?
Rectal temperature
Which of the following methods of collecting patient data requires more than a yes-or-no answer and
encourages the patient to explain the situation?
Asking open-ended questions
"Where would you like to begin?" is an example of which method of collecting patient data?
Encouraging the patient to take the lead
Which method for maintaining notes on a patient chart uses a combination of SOMR and POMR?
Computerized medical records
Which of the following is a temperature of 98.6ºF converted to Celsius?
37ºC
Which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff?
Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space
Which of the following is a special consideration when taking blood pressure in adults?
Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised
When taking a blood pressure, the first tapping sound you hear is the ____.
systolic pressure
In addition to obtaining the length and weight of an infant, you will also measure the ____.
head circumference