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WorksheetsConsent, Blood Pressure, and Vitals
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 8mins
For an accurate bl. pressure reading, the cuff’s bladder should encircle__ of the patient’s arm
20%-40%
40%-60%
60%-80%
80%-100%
Which pulse do we palpate to determine how much we need to inflate the sphygmomanometer?
Carotid
Femoral
Radial
Brachial
Heart rate calculation: you counted 18 beats during a 15s period. What is the heart rate?
36 bpm
72 bpm
78 bpm
22 bpm
Systolic Pressure: The last audible sound heard through the stethoscope during a bp assessment
True
False
The diaphragm of the B.P. cuff is placed over the _____artery when assessing B.P.
Femoral
Radial
Brachial
Carotid
Reviewing a client's reason for seeking massage therapy is part of which Phase of the CDMP?
Subjective Examination
Evaluation Phase
Treatment Planning Phase
Consent for Assessment
How high do you place the edge of the BP cuff over the elbow crease?
1 cm
2 cm
3 cm
4 cm
What is the best position to have your patient in to obtain a BP reading?
Seated on a stool
Standing
Supine
Seated with a back support
In order to inflate the BP cuff, the control valve should be:
Open
Closed
To determine how much you should inflate the cuff in order to start taking the BP reading, you:
Look for cyanosis of the nail beds
Ask the patient when they can't feel their hand any longer
Note the number at which the radial pulse is extinguished
Note the number at which the brachial pulse is extinguished
Once you've determined the number at which the Radial pulse is extinguished, you:
Keep inflating the cuff to 30mmHg over that number
ask the patient to make a fist
Record the result
Deflate the cuff and reinflate it to 30mmHg over that number
Diastolic pressure: This is the lower of the two numbers and is usually expressed first
True
False
Which one of these answers reflects a "Normal" Blood pressure reading for a healthy adult? Tip: Choose the best answer
<130/<80 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
138/88 mmHg
115/70 mmHg
Grade I or Mild Hypertension is defined as any reading greater than or equal to 130/80 mmHg?
True
False
How many times should a blood pressure assessment be perfomed with a manual device to obtain an accurate reading?
Once
Twice with a 5 minute interval
3 times at one minute intervals
4 times at one minute intervals
Which answer is the most accurate answer regarding documentation of a Blood Pressure reading?
Record the measurement, their age, the time of day
Record the measurement, position of patient, which arm used
Record the measurement
Record the measurement, position of the arm, and heart rate
What is considered a"Normal" heart rate for a healthy adult?
15-30 bpm
30-60 bpm
60-100 bpm
100-120 bpm
How long should caffeine be avoided prior to a Blood Pressure assessment?
30 mins
1 Hour
2 Hours
All Day
Which CMTO Standard most thoroughly outlines the process of obtaining consent?
Client-Centred Care
Communication
Consent
Safety and Risk Management
What is the time limit you have to record the client's consent in their clinical record?
1 hour
12 hours
24 hours
1 year
What is the normal body temperature of an adult?
35 °
35.5 to 36.5 °
36.5 to 37.5 °
38 °
Which of the following represents the normal breathing rate in adults?
12-16 brpm
10-20 brpm
18-20 brpm
23-25 brpm
