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WorksheetsHealth Assessment & Vital Signs - Practice Exam (With Answers)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Systolic blood pressure is measured when:
The heart rests
The heart contracts
Pulse pressure is calculated
Diastolic is highest
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting body temperature?
Circadian rhythm
Age and gender
Physical activity
Skin color
Pulse pressure is defined as:
Difference between systolic and diastolic
Average of systolic and diastolic
Highest reading
Lowest reading
Which question belongs to musculoskeletal/neurological assessment?
Do you have chest pain?
Do you exercise regularly?
Do you have a cough?
Do you bruise easily?
A patient with hot, dry skin, flushed face, and increased respirations most likely has:
Hypothermia
Fever
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Which is assessed during gait evaluation?
Alignment
Symmetry
Muscle tone
All of the above
Which site is considered the most accurate for assessing core temperature?
Oral
Rectal
Axillary
Tympanic
Which abnormal lung sound is associated with narrowed airways, like in asthma?
Crackles
Wheezes
Pleural rub
Stridor
Subjective data is best described as:
Observable signs
Lab results
Patient’s feelings
Physical exam findings
Which error can cause a falsely HIGH BP reading?
Cuff too wide
Releasing valve too rapidly
Cuff too narrow
Not inflating cuff enough
A pulse rated as '1+' means:
Absent
Diminished
Normal
Full/bounding
Which is NOT part of the health history?
Biographical data
Family history
Equipment list
Review of systems
Normal heart sounds are best heard using:
Bell of stethoscope
Diaphragm of stethoscope
Penlight
Otoscope
Which instrument is used for auscultation?
(a)
Which thermometer type is single-use and reduces cross-infection risk?
Tympanic
Temporal
Electronic
Disposable
Which is NOT a type of assessment?
Admission
Emergency
Shift change
Discharge planning
Which quadrant contains the liver?
Right lower
Left upper
Right upper
Left lower
Which site is most commonly used to assess pulse in adults?
Carotid
Radial
Brachial
Apical
Before measuring BP, the patient should:
Smoke to relax
Rest for 5 minutes
Cross their legs
Hold their breath
Which of the following is NOT part of the general survey?
Appearance
Behavior
Vital signs
Lab test results
The normal adult pulse rate is:
40–60 bpm
60–100 bpm
80–120 bpm
100–140 bpm
Which is the most important principle in documentation?
Timely and accurate
Neat handwriting
Use of abbreviations
Subjective notes only
Which term describes absence of breathing?
Bradypnea
Dyspnea
Apnea
Hyperventilation
What is the usual sequence of physical assessment techniques (except abdomen)?
Inspection, Palpation, Auscultation, Percussion
Palpation, Percussion, Inspection, Auscultation
Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion
Percussion, Palpation, Auscultation, Inspection
Accommodation is assessed by:
Shining light in the eye
Having patient look far then near
Moving object to nose
Measuring pupil size
Convergence is tested by:
Moving an object toward the nose
Looking far then near
Shining a light in eyes
Testing reflexes
Which factor increases respiratory rate?
Anemia
Brain lesions
High altitude
All of the above
Normal respiratory rate for adults is:
8–12
10–16
12–20
18–24
Which tool is used to assess the ear canal and tympanic membrane?
Otoscope
Stethoscope
Which condition is associated with bradycardia?
Anxiety
Hypotension and syncope
Pain
Fever
When assessing the abdomen, the correct sequence is:
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion, Inspection
Palpation, Inspection, Percussion, Auscultation
Which of the following is NOT a normal skin finding?
Warm
Dry
Symmetrical color
Cyanosis
