PAT Chapter 10

How can proper patient care techniques be applied in obtaining vital signs and patient mobilization?

• By using appropriate equipment and ensuring patient comfort

• By ignoring patient feedback and focusing on speed

• By solely relying on technology without human intervention

• By applying random techniques without training

What active role should a sonographer play in monitoring vital signs?

• Recording and analyzing vital signs data

• Administering medication based on vital signs

• Diagnosing medical conditions from vital signs

• Performing surgery based on vital signs

How can abnormalities and variances in vital signs be identified by understanding normal ranges for blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and body temperature?

• By comparing current readings to standard normal ranges

• By ignoring the standard ranges

• By only considering blood pressure

• By only considering body temperature

How can a patient's mobility be assessed to provide adequate patient care?

• By observing the patient's ability to walk and move

• By conducting a blood test

• By measuring the patient's blood pressure

• By checking the patient's temperature

What is the definition of Body temperature?

• The measurement of the degree of tissue heat deep within the body.

• The amount of heat produced by the body during exercise.

• The temperature of the skin surface.

• The average temperature of the environment around the body.

What is the definition of Pulse?

• The result of blood that is pushed through the arterial system of the body by the beating heart.

• A measure of the electrical activity of the brain.

• The rate at which the lungs expand and contract.

• The speed at which the body metabolizes food.

What is the definition of Respiration?

• The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.

• The process of photosynthesis in plants.

• The digestion of food in the stomach.

• The circulation of blood throughout the body.

What is the definition of Blood pressure?

• The amount of blood flow ejected from the left ventricle of the heart during systole and the amount of resistance the blood meets due to systemic vascular resistance.

• The rate at which the heart beats per minute.

• The volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.

• The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels.

Fill in the blank: The most common site for measuring body temperature is the ________.

• mouth

• armpit

• ear

• forehead

What should be done to the instrument before and after obtaining a body temperature?

• Clean the instrument

• Calibrate the instrument

• Replace the batteries

• Store the instrument in a case