Chapter 29: Measuring Vital Signs

Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants 9th Edition By Sheila A. Sorrentino

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Chapter 29: Measuring Vital Signs

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. An apical-radial pulse means that:
a. The apical pulse is taken first.
b. The radial pulse is taken after the apical pulse.
c. The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time.
d. You can take the apical pulse or the radial pulse.

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 501

 

  1. The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the:
a. Blood pressure
b. Pulse deficit
c. Diastolic pressure
d. Systolic pressure

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 506

 

  1. The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body is:
a. Fahrenheit
b. Centigrade
c. Celsius
d. Body temperature

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 488

 

  1. A heart rate less than 60 beats per minute is:
a. Bradycardia
b. Tachycardia
c. Hypotension
d. Hypertension

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 498

 

  1. The heart muscle relaxes during:
a. Bradycardia
b. Tachycardia
c. Systole
d. Diastole

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 506

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