
Chapter 3 Certification Examination Preparation
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- Q1An electronic thermometer measures a temperature in5 minutes2 to 60 seconds7 to 8 minutes3 minutes30s
- Q2Which of the following is usually used to take a pulse?brachial pulseapical-radial pulseapical pulseradial pulse30s
- Q3What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?90-130bpm70-170bpm60-100bpm70-80bpm30s
- Q4The radial pulse is located in the:chestneckheadwrist30s
- Q5The least reliable measurement of body temperature is:rectalnot listedoralaxillary30s
- Q6The most accurate and reliable measurement of body temperature is:oralnasalrectalaxillary30s
- Q7What is considered a normal amount of respirations for an adult in one minute?5 to 1025 to 30not listed14 to 2030s
- Q8Rapid breathing, when the respiratory rate is usually greater than 24 respirations per minute, is called:tachypneaapneahypoventilationbradypnea30s
- Q9Persistent measurements above the normal systolic and diastolic pressures are considered:not listedhypertensionnormalhypotension30s
- Q10The blood pressure should not be taken on an arm if:on an arm with a castthe patient has had breast surgery on that sideall of theseon an arm with an IV infusion30s
- Q11To measure a blood pressure you need:stethoscope and sphygmomanometerrubber glovesthermometerto clean the area first30s
- Q12Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure?anything over 100 on the sphygmomanometeranything under 100 on the sphygmomanometerthe point where the first sound is heardthe point where the last sound is heard30s
- Q13When measuring blood pressure, which of the following is correct?all of thesesphygmomanometer needs to be clearly visiblethe cuff should be applied to the bare upper armroom should be quiet so that blood pressure can be heard30s
- Q14With vital signs, any abnormal measurement must be immediately reported to the:doctorchartreceptionistpatient30s
- Q15You must take patient's temperature, pulse and respirations when the doctor says:"take blood pressure""take temps"all listed"take vital signs"30s