The term pulse can best be described as
rhythmic expansion of an artery each time the heart beats
A check of vital signs includes the taking and recording of:
respiratory rate.
A tympanic thermometer:
uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds.
The normal resting pulse rate of an adult is _____ beats per minute.
60 to 100
What is the average range of the body's oral resting temperature?
97.6� to 99� F
The pattern of the beats when taking a patient's pulse is called:
rhythm
The arteries used for taking a pulse are the:
radial, brachial, carotid
A body temperature reading of 98.6� F is considered normal when obtained from _____ sites.
oral and tympanic
Which area of the body can be used to obtain a temperature?
Rectal area
Tympanic area
Axillary area
The amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is known as the:
blood pressure.
When taking a patient's pulse, his or her arm should be:
well supported and extended straight out.
The process of physical and chemical change that occurs in the production of the body's heat is called
metabolism.
Vital signs include:
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Blood pressure is recorded with:
systolic pressure being the point at which a sharp tapping sound is heard.
The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is _____ beats per minute.
10 to 20
In taking a pulse, the portion of the healthcare worker's hand that is placed on a patient's wrist and the between radius and the tendon is the:
index and third fingers.
How many phases of Korotkoff sounds are heard when taking the blood pressure?
5
The artery used when taking a patient's blood pressure is the _____ artery.
brachial
The most common anatomic site for taking a patient's pulse is the _____ artery.
radial
A normal blood pressure for adults is _____ mm Hg.
120 over 80