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Temperature
Pulse/Heart rate/Pulse ox
Blood Pressure
Respirations
Miscellaneous
100

When using an electronic thermometer a ______

goes over the probe before it is inserted in the patient's mouth. 

Probe cover

100

List three things that can cause elevated pulse rate. 

Pain

Fever

Anxiety

100

List situations that can impact blood pressure 

Sitting with legs crossed.

Caffeine intake

Responding to a stressful email

Bathroom needs

100

True or False 

You should notify your patient before counting respirations

False

100

What do you do if a patient cannot or will not remove their shoes for you to obtain height and weight. 

Measure and document!!!

200

What is the preferred method for taking an adult subject's temperature?

Oral


200

Where can the brachial pulse be palpated?

The inside of the elbow. 

200

What level should a participants arm be at when obtaining a blood pressure

At heart level

200

How long do you count respirations for?

60 seconds
200

______ must be worn when utilizing Metriguard or Sani-cloths.

Gloves

300

List three things that can affect a subject's oral temperature. 

Eating

Drinking

Smoking

300

A pulse oximeter displays  ________ and ________. 

Oxygen saturation 

Heart rate

300

List contraindications for obtaining  blood pressures?

PICC line

Fistula

Mastectomy 

Limb paralysis

300

In addition to counting respirations you should also pay attention to 

Rhythm/Regularity


300

When does reusable equipment need to be cleaned with bleach?

ENTERIC Precautions

400

Where should the thermometer probe be placed in order to obtain an oral temperature. 

Below the tongue and to the side.

400
The squiggly line on a pulse ox is called ________

A pleth wave...

 plethysmograph waveform


400

What can happen if your blood pressure cuff is too small?

Elevated blood pressure readings. 

400

**actually a blood pressure question...

List three ways to size a blood pressure cuff. 



1.)Measure the arm (length/2 and then circumference)

2.) use the index line on the cuff

3.) width of the cuff = half of the mid-arm

400

What do unlicensed staff need to do in order to perform vital signs?

Delegation from their PI

500

Normal oral temperature

97°F (36.1°C) and 99°F (37.2°C)

500

Describe a good pleth wave

Regular shape and interval

500

The pressure exerted during contraction of the ventricles of the heart represents the ______ blood pressue


systolic 


500

What do you need to have in view to obtain respiratory rate?

Clock, or watch

500
What should you do before obtaining a weight on a participant? 
Have them empty items from their pockets


Remove shoes and jackets


Zero the scale