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Chapter 3 Certification Examination Preparation

Quiz by Katie Keesecker

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  • Q1
    An electronic thermometer measures a temperature in
    5 minutes
    2 to 60 seconds
    7 to 8 minutes
    3 minutes
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is usually used to take a pulse?
    brachial pulse
    apical-radial pulse
    apical pulse
    radial pulse
    30s
  • Q3
    What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?
    90-130bpm
    70-170bpm
    60-100bpm
    70-80bpm
    30s
  • Q4
    The radial pulse is located in the:
    chest
    neck
    head
    wrist
    30s
  • Q5
    The least reliable measurement of body temperature is:
    rectal
    not listed
    oral
    axillary
    30s
  • Q6
    The most accurate and reliable measurement of body temperature is:
    oral
    nasal
    rectal
    axillary
    30s
  • Q7
    What is considered a normal amount of respirations for an adult in one minute?
    5 to 10
    25 to 30
    not listed
    14 to 20
    30s
  • Q8
    Rapid breathing, when the respiratory rate is usually greater than 24 respirations per minute, is called:
    tachypnea
    apnea
    hypoventilation
    bradypnea
    30s
  • Q9
    Persistent measurements above the normal systolic and diastolic pressures are considered:
    not listed
    hypertension
    normal
    hypotension
    30s
  • Q10
    The blood pressure should not be taken on an arm if:
    on an arm with a cast
    the patient has had breast surgery on that side
    all of these
    on an arm with an IV infusion
    30s
  • Q11
    To measure a blood pressure you need:
    stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
    rubber gloves
    thermometer
    to clean the area first
    30s
  • Q12
    Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure?
    anything over 100 on the sphygmomanometer
    anything under 100 on the sphygmomanometer
    the point where the first sound is heard
    the point where the last sound is heard
    30s
  • Q13
    When measuring blood pressure, which of the following is correct?
    all of these
    sphygmomanometer needs to be clearly visible
    the cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm
    room should be quiet so that blood pressure can be heard
    30s
  • Q14
    With vital signs, any abnormal measurement must be immediately reported to the:
    doctor
    chart
    receptionist
    patient
    30s
  • Q15
    You must take patient's temperature, pulse and respirations when the doctor says:
    "take blood pressure"
    "take temps"
    all listed
    "take vital signs"
    30s

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