stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Sports Med: Vital Signs Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Sports Med: Vital Signs Review
Sports Med: Vital Signs Review
60 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
228 plays
Review for Sports Med
Flashcards
60 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
60
Answers
1
What is the most accurate pt position when taking VS's?
Lying down, left side
Lying down, either side is okay
Standing up
Sitting down in a chair, legs uncrossed
2
Axillary Temp
In the armpit
Across the forehead
Sublingual
In the ear
3
The concern with hypotension:
The body is not getting enough oxygen and nutrients.
Can potentially cause a stroke or other circulatory problems.
4
What equipment is needed to assess a respiratory rate?
stethoscope
watch with a second hand
sphygmomanometer
pulse oximeter
5
Identify
Manual mercury sphygmomanometer
Manual aneroid sphygmomanometer
Electronic sphygmomanometer
6
Normal adult temp range:
98.6-100.4 F
100.8-102.0 F
97.0-99.0 F
96.0-99.0 F
7
Pulse: "feeling the pressure of the blood against the wall of an artery as the heart beats."
True
False
8
The dorsalis pedis pulse is found in the back of the knee.
True
False
9
When assessing BP, the diastolic reading is the _____ sound you hear.
last
first
10
What is the benefit of taking a BP automatically?
Decreases human error
Slower and more accurate
It is always available
11
Pyrexia is a medical term for low oxygen saturation.
True
False
12
160/95
Orthostatic Hypotension
Hypertension
WNL
Hypotension
13
Taking VS’s is essentially the same process for children and adults...except for:
the ranges are different
You cannot get an O2 sat on newborns
patient positioning is different
In children you cannot palpate pulses
14
Periods of no breathing:
Apnea
Stertorous
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
15
A BP cuff that is too big....
will give a false low reading
will give a false high reading
16
______ pressure is described as when the heart muscle contracts and pushes blood through the artery.
CHTN
Systolic
Diastolic
Hypertension
17
Radial Pulse
: located on the radial artery at the wrist
None of these are correct
on the thumb side
in the bend of the upper arm
on the pinky (ulnar) side
18
What is the unit of measure for BP?
mmHg
mmMc
Both red & yellow
millimeters of mercury
19
The BP cuff should cover ______ of the upper arm to be considered a correct fit.
2/3
1/2
1/3
3/4
20
Normal adult diastolic pressures are _______ to 90's.
50's
40's
60's
21
Make sure that your pt ________ prior to taking their BP.
is seated
has legs uncrossed
All of the above are correct
is relaxed
22
What is the benefit of taking a BP manually?
Decreases human error
Can be used without a stethoscope
It is always available
23
_______ is a defense used by the body against toxins causing infection or illness.
Heat
Dryness
Cold
Moisture
24
The brachial pulse is found:
in the wrist
in the neck
in the arm
in the head in the temple region
25
The systolic pressure is recorded with the ______ sound that you hear.
First
Last
26
Which VS's unit of measure is %?
Oxygen saturation
Temperature
Diastolic Blood Pressure Only
Pulse
27
Bradycardia
Fast heart beat
Slow heart beat
Fast rate of breathing
Slow rate of breathing
28
Normal Systolic BP is 100's-_______'s.
140
120
110
130
29
Afebrile
98.6 F
101.0 F
100.8 F
100.0 F
30
Normal Adult Temp in degrees F:
96.8
99.0
98.6
98.0
31
The Resp Rate should be assessed while assessing the ....
Temp
Pulse
BP
O2 Sat
32
BP ranges for children are ______ than the adult ranges.
higher
lower
33
Hypertension
BP that is too high
BP that is too low
34
The apical pulse can be auscultated and often palpated.
False
True
35
Fever is caused by the body heating up to try to protect itself.
False
True
36
Which is not a factor that affects BP?
Time of the day
All of the above affects BP!
Race/ Family History
Activity/ Exercise
37
What is the unit of measure for pulse?
Beats in 30 seconds, times 2
Beats in 10 seconds, times 6
Beats in 15 seconds, times 4
BPM, beats per minute
38
Average adult pulse rate:
120-160 BPM
60-100 BPM
Less than 60 BPM
70-120 BPM
39
The most common pulse points used to assess our patients:
Apical
All of the above
Radial
Carotid
40
How would you describe normal respiration rhythm?
regular and unlabored
shallow/ tachypnea
noisy/ stertorous
deep/ dyspnea
41
Pulse points are where _______ comes close enough to the surface of the skin for a pulse to be felt.
Nerves
Arteries
Veins
None of the above
42
Tympanic Temperature
In the ear, in line with the ear canal
Sublingually
In the opening at the anus
In the armpit
43
Which temp route is most commonly used?
oral
rectal
tympanic
axillary
44
What is "normal" BP?
All of these are normal BP's
140/90
120/80
<90/60
45
Tachycardia
Slow breathing rate
Fast heart beat
Fast breathing rate
Slow heart beat
46
To listen to the apical pulse is to....
Visualize
Palpate
Auscultate
Oscillate
47
Oximetery is the measurement of a patient’s breathing cycle….which is “inhalation” & “exhalation”
True
False
48
When assessing BP, the systolic pressure is recorded as soon as you start to see the needle of the meter jump.
True
False
49
Hypoxia:
< 95%
95-100 %
98-100 %
< 85 %
50
BP is a measure of the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the body's veins.
False
True
51
A BP cuff that is too small....
will give a false low reading
will give a false high reading
52
What can affect the pulse rate?
Medications
All of the above
Diseases
Activity
53
When auscultating BP, which pulse are we using?
Brachial
Femoral
Dorsalis Pedis
Radial
54
A _______ is used to determine the oxygen saturation in the blood, and how well it is being carried to the body t
Temporal Artery Temp Probe
Pulse oximeter
Sthethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
55
The carotid pulse is found:
in the groin
behind the knee
in the neck
on the top of the foot
56
Which temp is typically 1 degree lower than the oral temp?
rectal
trick question, these are all the same
trick ?, oral temps are typically 1+ than the rectal temp
axillary
57
Which VS helps determine the level of the blood oxygenation, or how well oxygen is being supplied to the body cells?
Temperature
Pulse
Blood Pressure
Respiration
58
What fingers do you use to assess the radial pulse?
The first 2 fingers
The thumb
You don't use your hands at all. The radial pulse must be auscultated.
59
Normal adult respiration rate is:
At least 28 breaths per minute
No more than 18 breaths per minute
Between 12-20 breaths per minute
60-100 BPM
60
The _________ is the body’s control center, or internal thermostat.
Peripheral Nervous System
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
