. What should you do to the scale BEFORE the patient steps on the scale?

• Wipe it off.

• Clear scale to zero to ensure it is balanced.

• Nothing.

• Count to three.

Which of the following is NOT true in order to ensure that accurate weight is measured?

• Weigh at the same time each day.

• Have patient void before weighing.

• Have patient drink 8 oz. of water before weighing.

• Use the same scale.

The section of an upright scale that holds the weights used to determine a patient's weight?

• Balance beam.

• Balance bar.

• Weight bar.

• Height bar.

A guideline for obtaining accurate weight measurements:

• Ensure the patient is wearing the same clothing/garments each time.

• Make sure patient is fully dressed before obtaining weight.

• Be sure patient is wearing shoes and socks before weighing.

• Set scale to estimated weight before patient steps on scale.

An upright balance scale is used for:

• Ambulatory patients who can stand.

• Patients who are in a wheelchair.

• Infants.

• All patients.

When weighing a patient on the balance scale, you know that each marking on the LOWER bar represents

• 10 pounds.

• 5 pounds.

• 50 pounds.

• 100 pounds.

When measuring a patient's height using the ruler bar on the balance scale, you will read the height measurement

• balance scale with height bar.

• at the weight bar.

• at the movable part of the height bar.

• at the bottom of the height bar.

What are the first steps when taking vital signs ? (choose all that apply)

• wash hands

• introduce yourself

• identify the patient

• explain procedure

Vital signs are...

• Any measurement of the body
• Vital measurements that tell if you are alive
• Measurements of the basic functions of the human body

Vital signs are important because they...

• Are a requirement doctors must make for every patient
• Signify if your brain is functioning properly
• Are clues for diagnosing illnesses and diseases
• All choices