Hartman CNA Ch. 14

Question 1

A blood pressure machine is called

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a sphygmomanometer

Question 2

The smaller side of the stethoscope is called the diaphragm

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False

Question 3

An example of tachypnea is __________respirations per minute

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28

Question 4

A Tympanic thermometer is used......

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in the ear

Question 5

The medical term for difficulty breathing is

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dyspnea

Question 6

What is the most common site for taking a pulse?

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radial

Question 7

What does the term dilate mean?

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widen or open

Question 8

Males have a slightly lower pulse rate than females

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True

Question 9

Which of the following is normal range for an oral temp

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97.6-99.6 degrees F

Question 10

How far in the rectum should a thermometer be inserted?

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1/2 to 1 inch

Question 11

Prehypertension means

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He does not have high BP now but is likely to in the future

Question 12

An apical pulse is taken

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over the heart

Question 13

The ____BP is the top number in a reading, while the _______is the bottom number

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systolic, diastolic

Question 14

Which blood pressure measurement reflects the phase when the heart relaxes?

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diastolic

Question 15

The color of a rectal thermometer is usually

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red

Question 16

Resp. rate is usually counted after taking the pulse while fingers are still on the wrist, why

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people breathe faster if they know they are being observed

Question 17

A single respiration includes ____________

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an inspiration and an expiration

Question 18

When the heart is contracting to pump blood out from the left ventricle into the body is

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systole

Question 19

The 5 vital signs are

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BP ,TPR ,Pain

Question 20

What is a numerical pain scale?

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0-10

Question 21

Blood pressure is affected by all but which of the following reasons

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your blood sugar level

Question 22

What is the normal pulse rate for an adult?

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60-100

Question 23

When using a mercury free thermometer you must leave it in for__________

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at least 3 minutes

Question 24

A resident who is a DNR is having Cheyne-Stokes respiration he may....

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be close to death

Question 25

Which blood pressure shows HTN?

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142/90

Question 26

Which pulse rate shows tachycardia?

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108

Question 27

If a CNA is unable to obtain a proper reading of a resident's VS she should

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tell the nurse

Question 28

You can take an oral temp on a person who is likely to have a seizure

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False

Question 29

Orthostatic hypotension is also called........

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postural hypotension

Question 30

CNA goes in to take a resident's temp. He is chewing gum. He spits it out you should come back

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10-20 minutes

Question 31

What body site is considered the most accurate for obtaining a temperature?

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Rectum

Question 32

Symptoms of a fever include all of the following except______________

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temp of 98.6 degrees

Question 33

VS of a resident are BP 118/76, pulse 60 and Resp rate is 20. Are they normal?

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Yes

Question 34

Which of the following statements is true of pain

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pain is a different experience for each person

Question 35

The absence of breathing is called

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apnea

Question 36

When taking a rectal temp place resident in a _________ position

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Sim's

Question 37

CNA suspects a resident has a fever even though an hour ago he took a full set of normal VS

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he should take the resident's temperature

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