Worksheets2.1.2 - 2.1.3 Vital Signs & Physical Exam
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
At the beginning of a doctor's visit, measurements are often taken to determine the state of a patient's essential body functions. These measurements are called
medical history
chief complaints
vital signs
symptoms
Used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
Used to listen to lung and heart
stethoscope
Used to view the interior of the eye
ophthalmoscope
Used to measure oxygen in blood
pulse oximeter
Used to view ear and nasal canals
octoscope
What is being tested in this photo?
gait
motor strength
reflex
sensations
Which of the following may be a sign that a patient's mole may be skin cancer?
the mole has symmetrical design
the mole contains only one color
the mole is smaller than a pencil eraser
the mole has rough, bumpy edges
A physical therapist watches a patient walk during a physical exam. The physical therapist is observing the patient's _____.
gait
eye acuity
lung capacity
reflexes
An occupational therapist hold a patient's leg asks to push against her arm. The OT is test the patient's ____
reflexes
motor strength
eye movement
pupillary response
Which of the following many indicate an infection? Check all the apply
whooshing sound after a heart beat
redness in throat
bulging eardrum
stridor sound from lungs
mucus in nasal passages
A high-pitched whistling sound caused by narrowed airways
wheezing
Short and intermittent clicking, rattling, or popping sounds heard during inhalation when air is forced through an airway narrowed by fluid.
crackles
Harsh, shrill sound, similar to wheezing, usually heard closest to the back of the neck, as it is caused by a partially obstructed windpipe.
stridor
A snore-like sound heard when airways are partially obstructed.
rhonchi
Mitral valve regurgitation (MVR) is the backflow of blood from the (a) ventricle into the (b) atrium.
Mitral valve regurgitation (MVR) is results in a sound called a heart (a)
When measuring the pulse in the neck, from which blood vessels is the heart beat being felt?
radial
brachial
carotid
vena cava
(a) the maintenance of stable internal conditions
(b)
When measuring the pulse at the wrist, from which blood vessels is the heart beat being felt?
radial
brachial
carotid
vena cava
Which blood pressure reading will always be higher since it is measured when the heart is contracting?
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
Which blood pressure reading is measured when the heart is relaxed?
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
