Temperature
This temperature is considered to be the average body temperature of a health adult. (Not temperature range)
What is, 98.6º F (37º C)
How is pulse rate measured?
What is, Pulse rate is measured by counting the number of “taps” or beats per minute
A normal adult would have around how many respirations per minute?
What is, 12-20 respirations per minute
What is the normal BP range?
What is, 120/80
What are the common identifiers the MA would use to verify a patients identity?
What is, name and DoB
This is the average temperature range?
What is, 97º F to 99º F (36.1º C to 37.2º C)
Where is the brachial artery located
What is, located in the antecubital space (Space at the front of the elbow)
Define Rhythm in reference to respirations
What is, the timing and spacing between breaths
A patient is taking and laughing while having their BP taken, would the subsequent result be accurate or not and explain why?
What is, the result would be elevated, as emotional states and movement can impact BP results.
You took a patients vitals using an automatic BP machine and noticed the results were very high, what should you do in order to ensure the results were accurate?
What is, retake the vitals using manual.
This part of the brain regulates your bodies temperature.
What is, the hypothalamus
What pulse assessment site are you unable to use palpation to check for.
What is, the apical site.
If a pulse ox reads less than 70% what might that mean?
What is, the patient is in a life-threatening situation and needs immediate medical attention
A patient arrives after drinking an energy drink and rushing across campus. Their blood pressure is much higher than usual. Name two reasons the reading might be elevated.
What are, physical activity and caffeine consumption
What medical term, means study of the mind?
What is, psychology
When comparing rectal temperature to oral temperature, what is the degree of difference between the two?
What is, rectal temperature measures 1º F higher than the oral route
where is the popliteal assessment site for pulse?
What is, back of the knee
What are some possible symptoms of hypoxia?
What is, headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, and or tachycardia.
This number represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
What is, systolic blood pressure
A patient refuses to let you take their vitals, what should you do? (The Dr. requires vitals)
What is, inform the patient that vitals need to be taken, not just because we want to but because it can become a very real liability problem if we don't take their vitals and something happens.
What are the assessment sites that an electric thermometer can measure?
What is, oral, axillary, and rectal temperature
What are the three things you are checking when assessing pulse?
What is, pulse rate, rhythm, and volume
if someone has hypoxia what visual clues might there be?
What is, cyanosis
You are preparing to take a patient's blood pressure, but the cuff is too small. After checking the clinic, you cannot find a larger cuff. What should you do?
What is notify your supervisor/provider and obtain the correct cuff before taking the blood pressure?
The clinic is backed up and your patients have been getting antsy about the increased wait time. What should you do while your patients are waiting?
What is, inform the patient about whatever might be happening (like the provider being behind) and apologize for the inconvenience. If wait time too long, offer to help reschedule.