EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE: NUR 120 EXPECTED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Vital signs
ANSWER
a reflection of the body's physiological function
-pulse, BP, Respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and sometimes pain level
Question 2.
Blood pressure
ANSWER
force of blood against arterial walls
Question 3.
Sphygmomanometer
ANSWER
instrument used to measure blood pressure
Question 4.
Stethoscope
ANSWER
an instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
Question 5.
Korotkoff sounds
ANSWER
series of sounds created by movement of blood through a partially compressed vessel during
blood pressure assessment
,Question 6.
Hypertension
ANSWER
blood pressure that is above normal
Question 7.
Hypotension
ANSWER
blood pressure that is below normal
Question 8.
Orthostatic hypotension
ANSWER
a decrease in blood pressure that occurs upon standing especially from a lying or standing
position
Question 9.
Pulse
ANSWER
rhythmic throbbing or beating caused by the expansion and contraction of the arteries in
response to the ejection of blood from the left ventricle
Question 10.
Tachycardia
ANSWER
rapid heart rate
Question 11.
Bradycardia
ANSWER
slow heart rate
, Question 12.
Hyperthermia
ANSWER
uncontrolled elevation in body temp where the body cannot lose heat as fast as it is gained,
usually caused by environmental or metabolic factors
Question 13.
Hypothermia
ANSWER
body temperature is abnormally low due to the body losing heat faster than it is produced
Question 14.
Eupnea
ANSWER
respiratory rate and rhythm that are within the expected reference range
Question 15.
Tachypnea
ANSWER
respiratory rate greater than expected
(fast breathing)
Question 16.
Bradypnea
ANSWER
respiratory rate less than expected
(slow breathing)
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Vital signs
ANSWER
a reflection of the body's physiological function
-pulse, BP, Respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and sometimes pain level
Question 2.
Blood pressure
ANSWER
force of blood against arterial walls
Question 3.
Sphygmomanometer
ANSWER
instrument used to measure blood pressure
Question 4.
Stethoscope
ANSWER
an instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
Question 5.
Korotkoff sounds
ANSWER
series of sounds created by movement of blood through a partially compressed vessel during
blood pressure assessment
,Question 6.
Hypertension
ANSWER
blood pressure that is above normal
Question 7.
Hypotension
ANSWER
blood pressure that is below normal
Question 8.
Orthostatic hypotension
ANSWER
a decrease in blood pressure that occurs upon standing especially from a lying or standing
position
Question 9.
Pulse
ANSWER
rhythmic throbbing or beating caused by the expansion and contraction of the arteries in
response to the ejection of blood from the left ventricle
Question 10.
Tachycardia
ANSWER
rapid heart rate
Question 11.
Bradycardia
ANSWER
slow heart rate
, Question 12.
Hyperthermia
ANSWER
uncontrolled elevation in body temp where the body cannot lose heat as fast as it is gained,
usually caused by environmental or metabolic factors
Question 13.
Hypothermia
ANSWER
body temperature is abnormally low due to the body losing heat faster than it is produced
Question 14.
Eupnea
ANSWER
respiratory rate and rhythm that are within the expected reference range
Question 15.
Tachypnea
ANSWER
respiratory rate greater than expected
(fast breathing)
Question 16.
Bradypnea
ANSWER
respiratory rate less than expected
(slow breathing)
