A pulse of 106 is:

• Within normal limits

• bradycardia

• tachycardia

• invalid

Which of the following can affect body temperature?

• physical activity

• emotional stress

• time of day

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the most common site to check a pulse?

• brachial artery

• carotid artery

• femoral artery

• radial artery

When documenting a pulse as "weak and thready," which aspect of the pulse are you describing?

• pulse rate

• pulse rhythm

• pulse amplitude

• pulse value

How long should you count a person's respirations?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

You must tell a patient or resident before you count his/her respirations.

• True

• False

An adolescent with a blood pressure of 70/50 has:

• bradycardia

• eupnea

• hypotension

• fever

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the most common artery used to measure a person's blood pressure?

• popliteal

• brachial

• carotid

• temporal

What is dyspnea?

• decreased rate of breathing

• fast breathing

• labored or difficulty breathing

• normal breathing

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What blood vessels carry oxygen-containing blood away from the heart?

• veins

• pulse waves

• arteries

• vena cava