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PHA 5161L practice quiz 2

PHA 5161L practice quiz 2

Question 1 of 12

1

Which of the following is a form of measuring blood pressure?

Select one of the following:

  • Automated Cuff

  • Manual Cuff

  • Arterial Line

  • All of the following are forms of measuring blood pressure

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

Which of the following is NOT a common problem when measuring blood pressure?

Select one of the following:

  • Poor patient position

  • Poor equipment

  • Poor technique

  • Poor hearing

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

True or False: The femoral artery has a strong pulse, but isn't normally used because it isn't easy to get to.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

Which of the following is NOT a location of measuring temperature?

Select one of the following:

  • Infrared

  • Rectal

  • Axial

  • All of the following are locations of measuring temperature

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

What is tachypnea?

Select one of the following:

  • increased respiratory rate with normal depth of breathing

  • decreased respiratory rate with normal depth of breathing

  • abnormal respiratory rate with normal depth of breathing

  • none of the following

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

True or false: Pain is the fifth vital sign.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

What is first sign of disease that a patient notices?

Select one of the following:

  • hair loss

  • dermatologic manifestations

  • irregular heartbeat

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

What is the difference between murmurs and thrills?

Select one of the following:

  • Murmurs are caused by irregular blood flow; thrills are areas palpated on the skin representing areas of turbulence below

  • Murmurs are caused by turbulent blood flow; thrills are areas palpated on the skin representing areas of turbulence below

  • Murmurs are caused by decreased blood flow; thrill are areas palpated on the skill representing areas of low blood flow

  • Murmurs are caused by irregular blood flow; thrills are areas palpated on the skin representing areas of low blood flow

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

True or false: Blood pressure is a psychological function of the pressure in our arteries both when heart is contracting and relaxing.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

True or false: Systolic pressure is pressure in the artery when heart is contracting

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

Which of the following is NOT a cause of inaccurate blood measurement?

Select one of the following:

  • Lack of rest

  • Faulty equipment

  • Wrong size of cuff

  • All of the above are causes of inaccurate blood measurement

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

True or false: Diastolic pressure is when heart is relaxing.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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