HPRS 1204 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HPRS 1204 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Average temperature - CORRECT ANSWER 98.6



Reasons for a fever - CORRECT ANSWER • infection

• exercise



Reasons for decreased temperature - CORRECT ANSWER • prolonged exposure to
cold
• head injury, stroke, sepsis



Normal range for mouth temp - CORRECT ANSWER 97-99.5



Normal range for axilla (under arm) temp - CORRECT ANSWER 96.7-98.5



Normal range for rectum temp - CORRECT ANSWER 98.7-100.5



Normal range for heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER 60-100



Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)



Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Slow heart rate (HR lower than 60bpm)



Sites to check pulse - CORRECT ANSWER • radial

• brachial

• doralis pedis
• popliteal

, Normal range for respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER 12-20



Tachypnea - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing rate is more than 20 breathes per minute



Bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing rate is less than 12 breathes per minute



Reasons for tachypnea - CORRECT ANSWER • exertion

• fever

• hypoxemia

• anxiety

• pain



Reasons for bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER • head injuries

• hypothermia

• narcotics

• drug od



Normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER 120/80



Normal systolic range - CORRECT ANSWER 90-140



Normal diastolic range - CORRECT ANSWER 60-90



Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER When systolic number is above 140 (high blood
pressure)



Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER When diastolic number is lower than 60 (low
blood pressure)