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PBS 2.1.1-2.1.3

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not one of the vital signs regularly checked at the doctor's office?

a)

temperature

b)

oxygen saturation

c)

blood pressure

d)

sweaty palms

2.

Which of the following is considered to be a standard vital sign test in a clinic?

a)

blood glucose panel

b)

lipid panel

c)

respiratory rate

d)

angiogram

3.

Pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels

a)

Blood Pressure

b)

Hemoblobin

c)

Complete Blood Count

d)

Pulse

4.

Lowest pressure on walls of artery

a)

Systolic pressure

b)

Diastolic pressure

c)

Blood Pressure

d)

Pulse

5.

Identification with and understanding of another's situation

a)

Demeanor

b)

Empathy

c)

Medical History

d)

Symptoms

6.

120/80 mmHg

a)

Normal heart rate

b)

Normal blood pressure

c)

Normal Respiratory Rate

d)

Normal Blood Oxygen %

7.

60-100 bpm

a)

Normal heart rate

b)

Normal blood pressure

c)

Normal Respiratory Rate

d)

Normal Blood Oxygen %

8.

12-20 bpm

a)

Normal heart rate

b)

Normal blood pressure

c)

Normal Respiratory Rate

d)

Normal Blood Oxygen %

9.

Measures Blood Pressure

a)

Sphygmomanometer

b)

Stethoscope

c)

Pulse Oximeter

d)

Scale

10.

Blood pressure in arteries during contraction of ventricles

a)

systolic pressure

b)

diastolic pressure

c)

blood pressure

d)

pulse

11.

What instrument is used to examine the interior of the eye?

a)

pulse oximeter

b)

sphygmomanometer

c)

stethoscope

d)

ophthalmoscope

12.

When evaluating a mole, you should use the ABCDE method. What does the D stand for?

a)

Depth

b)

Diameter

c)

Double

d)

Dryness

13.

Discretion and sensitivity in dealing with others; being careful which words you choose.

a)

tact

b)

demeanor

c)

diagnosis

d)

empathy

14.

Internal balance in the body.

a)

oxygen saturation

b)

visual acuity

c)

hematocrit

d)

homeostasis

15.

Chronically high blood pressure

a)

hemoglobin

b)

homeostasis

c)

hypertension

d)

hematocrit

16.

Main health concern of a patient

a)

symptom

b)

chief complaint

c)

diagnosis

d)

physical signs

17.

Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed externally, such as a rash

a)

symptoms

b)

chief complaints

c)

diagnosis

d)

physical signs

18.

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms

a)

symptoms

b)

chief complaints

c)

diagnosis

d)

physical signs

19.

Which of the following numbers indicate the best vision?

a)

20/20

b)

20/20

c)

20/15

d)

20/10

20.

A person's behavior or the manner of conducting oneself

a)

demeanor

b)

empathy

c)

diagnosis

d)

tact

21.

When listening to a person who is having an asthma attack, you would describe their breath sounds as

a)

popping

b)

wheezing

c)

cyanosis

d)

crackles

22.

Which of the following terms means to touch?

a)

empathy

b)

phlebotomy

c)

palpate

d)

percolate

23.

A stethoscope is used to measure all of the following except

a)

respiratory rate

b)

breathing sounds

c)

heart sounds

d)

blood pressure

24.

Which vital is not within normal range?

a)

respiratory rate - 16

b)

heart rate - 80

c)

blood pressure - 130/90

d)

pulse ox - 99%

25.

Licensed health care professional who is skilled in promoting and maintain health

a)

Medical Student

b)

Medical Technician

c)

Nurse

d)

Medical Assistant

26.

A specialist physician that provides care for any health problem that a patient might have.

a)

Patient Liaison

b)

Non-physician practitioner

c)

Primary Care Physician

d)

Pediatrician

e)

other specialist

27.

A record of information about a patient’s past and current health. Includes information about the patient’s habits, lifestyle, and even the health of their family.

a)

medical history

b)

chief complaint

c)

physical signs

d)

symptoms

e)

diagnosis

28.

Any subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives, such as aches, nausea, or fatigue

a)

medical history

b)

chief complaint

c)

physical signs

d)

symptoms

e)

diagnosis

29.

Measures blood oxygen concentration

a)

Sphygmomanometer

b)

Stethoscope

c)

Pulse Oximeter

d)

Scale

30.
BMI stands for:
a)
Body Medical Imaging
b)
Be Motivated Internally
c)
Body Mass Internally
d)
Body Mass Index
31.

A specialist who provides medical care to infants, children, and adolescents

a)

Patient Liaison

b)

Non-physician practitioner

c)

Primary Care Physician

d)

Pediatrician

e)

other specialist

32.

A patient has her blood pressure measured and it is determined that her diastolic is 82. According to this you determine your patient to be....

a)

Normal

b)

Elevated

c)

Hypertension - Stage 1

d)

Hypertension - Stage 2

e)

Hypertension Crisis

33.

What blood pressure would be considered normal?

a)

119/70

b)

122/85

c)

195/125

d)

130/85

34.

In which artery normally do we take blood pressure?

a)

femoral

b)

brachial

c)

coronal

d)

radial

35.

Which of the following is measured in beats per minute?

a)

Pulse

b)

Lung/Breath Sounds

c)

Blood Pressure

d)

Temperature

e)

Respiration rate

36.

All of the following are vital signs except...

a)

Temperature

b)

Blood Pressure

c)

Headache

d)

Pulse

37.

Unlicensed caregivers who works primarily in doctors offices or clinics. They help Medical Doctors

a)

Medical Student

b)

Medical Technician

c)

Nurse

d)

Medical Assistant

38.

A student enrolled at a medical school who is training to become a physician

a)

Medical Student

b)

Medical Technician

c)

Nurse

d)

Medical Assistant

39.

Use sophisticated equipment and has different responsibilities.

a)

Medical Student

b)

Medical Technician

c)

Nurse

d)

Medical Assistant

40.

Works with patients and there families to address needs and concerns

a)

Patient Liaison

b)

Non-physician practitioner

c)

Primary Care Physician

d)

Pediatrician

e)

other specialist

41.

Health care provider who practices either in collaboration or under the supervision of a physician

a)

Patient Liaison

b)

Non-physician practitioner

c)

Primary Care Physician

d)

Pediatrician

e)

other specialist

42.

A specialist physician that provides care for any health problem that a patient might have.

a)

Patient Liaison

b)

Non-physician practitioner

c)

Primary Care Physician

d)

Pediatrician

e)

other specialist

43.

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person’s symptoms and signs.

a)

medical history

b)

chief complaint

c)

physical signs

d)

symptoms

e)

diagnosis

44.

Patient’s chief complaint and any other current health issues, symptoms, and any treatments or tests the patient has recently had or is scheduled to have related to these conditions. Nutrition, allergies, medication, and health habits, such as exercise are also part of this

a)

Current History

b)

Social History

c)

Previous History

d)

Family History

45.

Addresses aspects of the patient’s life, such as living situation, occupation, school, travel, and other activities that could have a direct or indirect impact on health.

a)

Current History

b)

Social History

c)

Previous History

d)

Family History

46.

Includes information about any past health issues, procedures, medications, vaccinations, and previous hospital stays.

a)

Current History

b)

Social History

c)

Previous History

d)

Family History

47.

Includes medical information about the patient’s close relatives.

For example, a patient may have inherited a health condition that could place them at a higher risk of having many disorders—such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, certain cancers, or diabetes.

a)

Current History

b)

Social History

c)

Previous History

d)

Family History

48.

A 22-year-old morbidly obese patient comes to your office for a checkup. The patient says they have struggled with their weight since they were a child and are a graduate student who frequently eats fast food.


During a meeting with the patient, you discuss ways to improve their overall health. The patient tells you that they have tried every diet that exists, but none have worked over the long term.


Which questions are most appropriate for you to ask the patient?

a)

a. What diets have you tried in the past?

b)

b. Why don't you try harder to watch what you eat?

c)

c. What do you think makes it hard for you to lose weight?

d)

d. Why did you wait so long to start working on your weight loss?

e)

e. Have any of the diets you have been on worked better than others?

49.

Choose the components of a Medical History​ ​ ​ ​

a)
Current history
b)
Previous history
c)
Social history
d)
Family history
e)
Banking history
50.

Any subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives, such as aches, nausea, or fatigue

a)

medical history

b)

chief complaint

c)

physical signs

d)

symptoms

e)

diagnosis

51.

What is tact?

a)
The ability to say or do the right thing in a difficult or delicate situation.
b)
The ability to overreact in difficult or delicate situations.
c)
The ability to ignore or avoid difficult or delicate situations.
d)
The ability to say or do the wrong thing in a difficult or delicate situation.
52.

What is empathy?

a)
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
b)
The ability to manipulate and control the feelings of others.
c)
The ability to ignore and dismiss the feelings of others.
d)
The ability to feel only your own emotions and not those of others.
53.

A Registered Nurse interacts with patients and is also known as a(n)

a)

EMT

b)

CNA

c)

LVN

d)

RN

54.

Someone who specializes in drawing blood from patients and running blood tests in the lab are called

a)

Phelbotomist

b)

Radiographer

c)

Sonographer

d)

Cardiovascular Technologist

55.

To measure oxygen saturation you use

a)

sphygmomanometer

b)

Pulse Oximeter

c)

Stethoscope

d)

Carotid Thermometer

56.

A normal range for SpO2 is between

a)

95–99%

b)

96-100%

c)

97-98%

d)

90-95%

57.

The radial pulse can be found

a)

in the neck

b)

in the thumb side of the wrist

c)

in the pinky side of the wrist

58.

What are the drawbacks of using BMI to measure your health? CHOOSE TWO.

a)

it is too general

b)

it does not take into account muscle weight

c)

it helps determine if you are at risk for diseases

d)

it can help you know if you should lose weight

59.

HEART RATE CAN BE CHECKED AT THE ________ AND ______

a)

ULNAR, JUGULAR

b)

CEPHALIC, CAROTID

c)

RADIAL, CAROTID

d)

BRACHIAL, RADIAL

60.

Mrs. McFlurry tells you she is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following vital signs should the nurse aide measure:

a)

Respirations

b)

SPO2

c)

Pulse

d)

All the Above

61.
A person is considered obese with a BMI of:
a)
BMI of 35 or higher
b)
BMI of 25 or higher
c)
BMI of 40 or higher
d)
BMI of 30 or higher
62.

The abbreviation used to record oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is

a)

SaO2

b)

PCO2

c)

PO2

d)

SpO2

63.

How do you check respirations in a patient that is conscious?

a)

Touch their chest or watch the chest

b)

Listen for their breathing

c)

Look, listen and feel

64.

If respirations are “normal” count for 15 seconds and multiply times 2 to determine the number of respirations per minute.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Normal respirations are .....

a)

12-20 per minute

b)

10-25 per minute

c)

11-22 per minute

d)

5-30 per minute

66.

Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of

a)

mmHg

b)

mimg

c)

mhg

d)

Pounds per Meter

67.

Select all that are true.

Diastolic means...

a)

the last or changing sound when taking a BP

b)

the sound the heart makes when it relaxes

c)

the bottom, or second number we write down when recording a BP

68.

Select all that are true.

Systolic means...

a)

The first sound we hear when taking a blood pressure

b)

The sound that the heart makes when it contracts

c)

The first number or top number we document when writing the BP

69.

Systolic blood pressure is....

a)

lowest pressure during contraction

b)

lowest number

c)

highest pressure during contraction

(the top #)

d)

the bottom number

70.

Average temperature of a human being is ...

a)

100.4

b)

96.8

c)

98.6

d)

97.0

71.

What are vital signs?

a)

measurements of the body basic functions.

b)

Number of heartbeats per minute.

c)

Breaths per minute.

72.

This nursing career requires a Master's degree or higher and is able to diagnose and prescribe medications.

a)

Nurse Practitioner

b)

Licensed Practical Nurse

c)

Registered Nurse

d)

All of the others.

73.

Which of the following is measured as a %?

a)

Oxygen Saturation

b)

Temperature

c)

Weight

d)

Blood Pressure

74.

This type of nurse does not need a Bachelor's degree and will be overseen by an RN.

a)

Nurse Practitioner

b)

Licensed Practical Nurse

c)

Medical Technician

75.

fast heart beat, over 100 bpm

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradycardia

c)

tachypnea

d)

bradypnea

76.

A BMI of below 18.5 means you are normal weight.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

How do you calculate your BMI?

a)

height/weight

b)

weight/height

c)

body fat percentage/weight

d)

body fat percentage/height

78.

In what situations is it necessary to meassure vital signs?

a)

A woman felt bad health and fainted in the middle of the street.

b)

A person got scared and his/her hert started beating faster.

c)

A person is out of breath after running.

d)

A boy had an accident when he was riding his bicycle.

79.

The most accurate mode of taking temperature is...

a)

oral

b)

axillary

c)

rectal

d)

tympanic

80.

A person fainted. What do you do to know he/she is alive?

a)

Ask the person if he or she is ok.

b)

Check if he or she is breathing.

c)

Check if the person has pulse.

81.
Opens and closes to adjust the total amount of light entering the eye.
a)
Pupil
b)
Sclera
c)
Cornea
d)
Human lens
82.

What does the 'A' in the ABCs of skin cancer stand for?

a)

Alignment

b)

Asymmetry

c)

Area

d)

Aggression

83.

In the ABCs of skin cancer, what does 'D' signify?

a)

Depth

b)

Damage

c)

Diameter

d)

Darkness

84.

Which of the following describes a risk factor for melanoma?

a)

Regular use of sunscreen

b)

Having fair skin that burns easily

c)

Low sun exposure

d)

Wearing protective clothing

85.

What is a key risk factor for teens regarding skin cancer?

a)

Avoiding physical activity

b)

Using tanning beds

c)

Drinking sugary beverages

d)

Wearing sunglasses

86.

How can the 'ABCDE' method help detect melanoma?

a)

By identifying allergies

b)

By noting changes in moles

c)

By determining vitamin deficiencies

d)

By measuring height and weight

87.

What does the 'E' in the ABCDEs of skin cancer stand for?

a)

Evolving

b)

Elevation

c)

Elasticity

d)

Edge

88.

Term meaning: When one half of the mole does not equal the other half.

a)

Diameter

b)

Symmetric

c)

Asymmetric

d)

Melanoma

89.

What does the B stand for in the ABCDE check list?

a)

Basal

b)

Bacilli

c)

Benign

d)

Boarder

90.

Which mole below would fall under the "B" of skin cancer?

a)

b)

c)

d)

91.

The "diameter" of a mole should not be larger than:

a)

Your finger tip

b)

Eraser on a pencil

c)

Tip of a pen

d)

The size of a dime

92.

Which 4 would be classified into the "Evolve" category

a)

Itching

b)

Shape

c)

Growth

d)

Hurt

e)

Removal

93.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does C stand for in ABCDE?

a)

color change

b)

cyanosis

c)

cold to the touch

d)

carotene present

94.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does B stand for in ABCDE?

a)

bigger than dime

b)

border irregularity

c)

blackish in color

95.
What is the MOST effective method of assessing the quality of air movement in the lungs?
a)
Auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope
b)
Looking for accessory muscle use
c)
Applying a pulse oximeter
d)
Checking for cyanosis
96.

What does palpate mean?

a)
To examine by touch
b)
To examine by sight
c)
To examine by taste
d)
To examine by smell
97.

Match the following

a)

Opthalmoscope

1.

eyes

b)

Otoscope

2.

ears

c)

Sphygmomanometer

3.

blood pressure

98.

Match the following ABCDE system which is used to evaluate moles

a)

Asymmetry

1.

Half of the mole doesn't match the other

b)

Border

2.

The edges of the mole are irregular

c)

Color

3.

The mole is not uniform in color

d)

Diameter

4.

The width is wider than a pencil

e)

Evolving

5.

Appears to be changing over time

99.

Match the following

a)

Pupillary Response

1.

Pupil dilates/contracts based on light

b)

Gait

2.

How a person walks

c)

Motor Strength

3.

resistance a person has in arms/legs

d)

Reflex

4.

Involuntary reaction

e)

Peripheral Vision

5.

Seeing out the corner of your eyes

100.

If you can only read line 3 at 20 feet, what is your vision acuity?

a)

20/70

b)
20/100
c)

20/3

d)
20/20
101.

What does 20/70 visual acuity mean?

a)
The person can see at 70 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 20 feet.
b)
The person can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 20 feet.
c)
The person can see at 70 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 70 feet.
d)
The person can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 70 feet.
102.

Which of the following numbers indicate the best vision?

a)

20/20

b)

20/20

c)

20/15

d)

20/10

103.

When listening to a person who is having an asthma attack, you would describe their breath sounds as

a)

popping

b)

wheezing

c)

cyanosis

d)

crackles