NCCT Patient Care Review Pt.2

Which of the following valves separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

• bicuspid

• pulmonic

• tricuspid

• aortic

Auscultation is a method of examination that requires the use of

• an otoscope

• a stethoscope

• a percussion hammer

• a sphygmomanometer

Referring to the image, the medical assistant will select which of the following sites to measure the heart rate when obtaining vital signs?

• cephalic vein

• radial artery

• brachial artery

• basilic vein

A patient enters the ER with complaints of chest pain. After the patient is attached to the ECG machine, the patient will be monitored for which of the following while the ECG runs continuously?

• dyspnea

• oxygen levels

• pulse

• apnea

The closure of which valve(s) within the heart create(s) the “lub” sound of the heart beat’s “lub dub” cycle?

• tricuspid valve

• bicuspid valve

• pulmonary semilunar valves

• Atrioventricular valves

The medical assistant auscultates an apical pulse of 70 bpm in an older adult patient who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin).  How should the medical assistant interpret this finding?

• the patient is experiencing tachycardia

• the patient is experiencing brachy cardia

• the patient is experiencing a pulse deficit

• the patient's heart rate is within normal limits

An adult patient with vital signs of T 37.0 C, P 72, R 18, B/P 192/102 mm Hg indicates which of the following conditions?

• orthostatic hypotension

• hypoxia

• tachycardia

• hypertension

While obtaining vitals on an infant, how is the heart rate measured?

• Palpate the radial pulse for 60 seconds.

• Auscultate the apical pulse for 60 seconds.

• Auscultate the brachial pulse for 60 seconds

• Palpate the femoral pulse for 60 seconds.

A patient with a blood pressure of 158/96 mm Hg is considered

• tachycardia

• hypertensive

• hypotensive

• bradycardia

Which of the following is the pulse site most commonly used when taking a pulse rate for routine vital signs on the adult patient?

• carotid

• brachial

• apical

• radial