MA103 ROW 1 Chapter 33
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Chapter
33
Vital Signs
VITAL SIGN CONCEPTS
Answer the following questions.
Type
your answer on the line or in the space provided.
1.
List the four cardinal vital signs.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Temperature
2
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A(n) _______________________ fever rises and falls only slightly during a 24-hour period. It remains
above the patient’s average normal range.
3
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A(n) _______________________ fever comes and goes, or it spikes and then returns to the average range.
4
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A(n) _______________________ fever fluctuates greatly (more than 3° F) but does not return to the aver-
age range.
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5
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The average daily temperature of a healthy adult is ________
o
F
or _______
o
C
6
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When performing a rectal temperature on a baby, lubricate the probe with ________________________ and
insert the probe approximately ______________________________ or just past ther anal sphincter muscle.
9
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_______________________ temperatures are an easy, noninvasive, and accurate alternative
and have
become the perferred method of temperature taking in many ambulatory care facilities.
8
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Medication to reduce a fever is called a(n) _______________________.
7
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Tympanic thermometers should not be used if the patient has _______________________ or
_______________________.
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Describe why older adults have a lower body temperature
.
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11.
Andy was exercising on a warm day and his temperature elevates. Explain two ways his body lowers the core temperature.
a.
b.
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12.
With tympanic temperatures, how should the pinna be pulled in children younger than age 3 years?
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Susie is outdoors during a very cold day. Her core temperature becomes lower than normal. Explain two ways the body
increases the core temperature.
a.
b.
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Pulse
1
4
.
What occurs with the pulse rate in a well-conditioned athlete?
A. __________________________________
B. __________________________________
C. __________________________________
D. __________________________________
E. __________________________________
F. __________________________________
G. __________________________________
H. __________________________________
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
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The brachial pulse, which is palpated before the blood pressure is taken, is located in the ______________________________
of the elbow.
1
6
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Label the pulse sites on the figure
.
1
7
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The _____________________________ pulse is the most accurate method of taking the pulse of infants and of patients with
an irregular pulse.
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Describe the pulse rate.
a.
b.
c.
1
9
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You counted the following pulse rates for 30 seconds. What number do you report to the provider.?
Respiration
20
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One full respiration includes both _______________________ and _______________________.
22
. List the three characteristics of respirations.
a.
b.
c.
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47 =
21
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Carlos counts eight respirations for 30 seconds. The rate is __________________________ respirations per minute.
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Blood Pressure
23
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Blood pressure is a reflection of the pressure of the blood against the walls of the
_______________________.
2
4
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Blood pressure is recorded as a fraction; the _______________________ reading is the numerator (top
number), and the _______________________ reading is the denominator (bottom number).
25
. Discuss the importance of using a correct blood pressure cuff size when monitoring patient blood
pressures.
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26.
Describe orthostatic (postural) hyp
o
tension and list three causes for the condition.
27.Describe how a patient should be positioned when the medical assistant obains a blood pressure reading.
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28
.
Describe how to apply a blood pressure cuff. Why is it important that the edge of the cuff is above the
antecubital space?
29
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If a medical assistant needs to retake a blood pressure, how long should he or she wait before taking the second
measurement?
30.
If measuring the pulse oximetry using a finger, list two things that can interfere with the reading.
32.
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Pulse Oximetry
Anthropometric Measurements
31.
What is a normal reading for pulse oximetry?
How can a medical assistant safeguard a patient's confidentiality when taking his or her weight?
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