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15. Each respiration involves ____________________________
16. When counting respirations, note the following:
A. ___________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________
D. ___________________________________________
E. ___________________________________________
17. The systolic pressure is ______________________________
_________________________________________________
________________________________________________.
18. You must report any systolic pressure above ______________________ and any diastolic
pressure above ___________________________________.
19. Hypotension is _______________________________.
True or False
Mark T for true or F for false.
1. ______ Unless otherwise ordered, take vital signs with the person standing.
2. ______ A glass thermometer is rinsed under warm running water before use.
3. ______ An oral temperature is taken if a person is receiving oxygen.
4. ______ Privacy is important when taking a rectal temperature.
5. ______ Axillary temperatures are more reliable than oral temperatures.
6. ______ To use a tympanic membrane thermometer, the covered probe is inserted gently into
the ear.
7. ______ The brachial artery is used most often for taking a pulse.
8. ______ Before using a stethoscope, wipe the earpieces and diaphragm with antiseptic wipes.
9. ______ A stethoscope is used to take an apical pulse.
10. ______ An apical pulse is counted for 30 seconds.
11. ______ Respirations are counted right after taking a pulse. The person should be unaware
that you are counting respirations.
12. ______ Blood pressure is normally measured in the brachial artery.
13. ______ The blood pressure cuff is applied over clothing.
14. ______ Notify the nurse at once if you cannot detect a blood pressure.
Multiple Choice
Circle the BEST answer.
15. If you are unsure of a vital sign measurement, you must
A. Ask another nursing assistant to check it for you
B. Report what you think it is
C. Wait 1 hour and then recheck it
D. Promptly ask the nurse to take it again
16. The normal body temperature range for the rectal site is
A. 98.6 to 100.6F
B. 96.6 to 98.6F
C. 97.6 to 99.6F
D. 99.6 to 101F
17. Rectal temperatures are taken when
A. A person has diarrhea
B. A person has rectal surgery
C. A person has heart disease