Front

A radiological technology student determines the heart rate is 56 beats per minute and regular. What is the appropriate terminology for this heart rate?

Back

Bradycardia

Front

Which is the best way to obtain a heart rate in a client with an irregular pulse?

Back

Auscultate the apical pulse for one minute

Front

Applying a cold cloth to a client’s forehead causes heat loss by which process? Options: Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Evaporation

Back

Conduction

Front

The radiological technologist is preparing to do a chest X-ray on a client and notes the client has a bluish tinge around the lips. Which term most accurately describes this condition?

Back

Cyanosis

Front

What is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?

Back

60-100 beats per minute

Front

Which of the following is a common site for measuring a client's pulse? Carotid artery, Femoral artery, Radial artery, All of the above

Back

Radial artery

Front

What is the term for difficulty breathing that occurs when lying flat and is relieved by sitting up?

Back

Orthopnea

Front

What is the term for a heart rate that exceeds 100 beats per minute in an adult?

Back

Tachycardia

Front

What is the medical term for the absence of breathing?

Back

Apnea

Front

What is the term for a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood?

Back

Hypoxemia