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Souad Bannani Chapter 4: Vital signs

1-All of the following are included in the measurement of vital signs, except which one? a. Pulse b. Respiratory rate c. Urinary output d. Blood pressure 2-Which of the following changes is consistent with a fever? a. Decreased respiratory rate b. Increased pulse rate c. Decreased oxygen consumption d. Decreased blood pressure 3-Which of the following methods of temperature measurement is recommended for neonates? a. Oral b. Axillary c. Rectal d. Ear 4-What is the normal value of the resting pulse rate in the adult? a. 30-60 beats/min b. 60-100 beats/min c. 80-120 beats/min d. 100-150 beats/min 5-What is the normal range of the respiratory rate for adults? a. 6-10 breaths/min b. 8-12 breaths/min c. 12-20 breaths/min d. 15-25 breaths/min 6-Which of the following causes tachycardia in the adult? a. Hypothermia b. Hypoxemia

c. Hypertension d. Polycythemia 7-Which of the following arterial sites is the most common for evaluating the pulse in the adult patient? a. Pedal b. Temporal c. Radial d. Femoral 8-Which of the following causes tachypnea in the adult? a. Hypothermia b. Narcotic overdose c. Metabolic acidosis d. Hyperoxia

9-Which of the following causes an erroneously low blood pressure measurement? a. Inflation pressure held in the cuff between measurements b. Use of blood pressure cuff that is too narrow c. Not enough pressure used in the cuff during measurement d. Tachycardia 10-Hypotension may often be associated with all of the following, except which one? a. Reduced perfusion b. Less oxygen delivery to the tissues c. Excessive salt intake d. Dehydration 11-The peak pressure in the arteries is known as which of the following? a. Pulse pressure b. Diastolic pressure c. Systolic pressure d. Pulse pressure 12-A decrease in the intensity of the palpated pulse during inhalation is a definition of which of the following?

a. Abdominal paradox b. Pulse pressure c. Pulsus paradoxus d. Pulsus alternans 13-What is the normal range for pulse pressure? a. 10-20 mm Hg b. 20-25 mm Hg c. 30-50 mm Hg d. 35-40 mm Hg 14-If a patient experiences syncope when moving from the supine to the upright position, what is the likely cause? a. Left ventricular failure b. Postural hypotension c. Excessive vasoconstriction d. Pulsus paradoxus...