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WorksheetsVital Signs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why would a temperature taken by oral, rectal, and axillary methods not have a common value of 98.6º F?
Rectal temperatures are higher because of the vascularization of the rectum and the closed area
Temperature readings are based on blood supply to the area and the air flow throughout
The mouth also has vascular regions under the tongue, but air exchange is made in the mouth.
all of these
What does the pulse indicate, and why is it important in evaluating the physical condition of a patient?
The pulse is indicative of the heartbeats at the aorta.
By measuring the pulse, physiological changes in the heart may be found prior to severe disease processes
They are also an indication that the body is in homeostasis
all of these
Why is it improper to make a diagnosis of hypertension using only one blood pressure reading?
Hypertension should be diagnosed after several blood pressure readings show a continued prolonged elevation of blood pressure or the blood pressure has steadily increased to the hypertension level over the past readings.
White coat syndrome may be present
both of these answers are correct
Why is it important for a medical assistant to obtain height and weight measurements on patients at each visit to the medical office?
Variations in height may be indicative of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and could be the first indication of the problem, especially in older patients
Weight fluctuations serve as diagnostic tools for many diseases and as baselines for the patient’s normal weight when illness occurs.
Both of these are correct
1) Vital signs are influenced by many factors, both __________ and emotional.
physical
mental
cerebral
1) There are __________ most common fever patterns.
2
4
3
5
1) A temperature should not be taken __________ if the patient recently has had something hot or cold to eat or drink or has just smoked because these factors may artificially alter the patient’s temperature.
orally
axillary
tympanic
1) __________ temperatures take more time to register the correct body temperature, but the method is safe, simple, and easy to perform.
digital
axillary
forehead
under the arm
1) To determine the presence of __________, the provider may listen to the apical beat while the medical assistant counts the pulse at another site (usually the radial pulse).
tachycardia
bradycardia
pulse deficit
faster pulse
1) __________ can be assessed by feeling the strength of the pulse as blood flows through the vessel.
depth
volume
rate
1) Count respirations for _____ seconds and multiply the number by 2.
10
20
30
40
1) If the __________ touches the cuff during the blood pressure reading, the sound of the deflating cuff may interfere with your ability to hear the correct reading.
arm
artery
stethoscope
1) Korotkoff sounds have _____ distinct phases.
2
3
4
5
Many providers use the __________ to determine the risk for certain diseases, so the medical assistant may have to use the accurately measured height and weight to determine and record it.
STI
BMI
Resting Heart Rate
The four vital signs are:
pulse
temperature
respiration
blood pressure
all of these
Factors that affect body temperature are:
age
stress and physical activity
gender
external factors
all of these
To clean a thermometer you can use:
disinfectant
towel
no need to clean
The most common place for a medical assistant to measure the pulse rate is:
carotid
brachial
radial
temporal
According to the American Heart Association there are _____stages of hypertension.
1
2
3
4
In order to measure blood pressure properly you must:
Use a sphygmomanometer
Use the correct cuff size for the patient
Be accurate
All of these
