DA 123 Week 2 Quiz

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