APEX TESTS COMPILATION TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ Normal Pulse Range for Adults. Answer: 60-90 beats per minute
(bpm).
⩥ Most Accurate Method of Obtaining Pulse. Answer: The apical pulse,
measured for one full minute with a stethoscope.
⩥ Normal Blood Pressure Range for Adults. Answer: Less than 120/80
mmHg.
⩥ Accurate Steps in Obtaining Pulse. Answer: Use the apical pulse for
one full minute, using a stethoscope.
⩥ Next Nursing Intervention for Abnormal BP Reading. Answer: Retake
the BP manually, verify cuff size and placement, assess symptoms, and
report abnormal findings.
⩥ Measuring Apical-Radial Pulse. Answer: Two nurses measure apical
and radial pulses simultaneously for one full minute and subtract the
radial from the apical to find the pulse deficit.
, ⩥ Normal Parameters for Adult Vital Signs. Answer: Respiration: 12-
20/min; Pulse: 60-90 bpm; Blood Pressure: <120/80 mmHg;
Temperature: 96.8-100.4 F.
⩥ Blood Pressure Cuff Placement. Answer: 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) above
the antecubital fossa.
⩥ Steps in Obtaining a Two-Step Blood Pressure. Answer: 1. Palpate the
brachial artery and inflate cuff until pulse disappears. 2. Deflate cuff and
note pressure. 3. Add 30 mmHg to that number and reinflate. 4. Deflate
slowly and note first (systolic) and last (diastolic) sounds.
⩥ S₁ and S₂ (Lubb and Dubb). Answer: S₁ (Lubb): Closure of mitral and
tricuspid valves (start of systole). S₂ (Dubb): Closure of aortic and
pulmonic valves (end of systole).
⩥ Pulse Pressure Calculation. Answer: Pulse pressure = Systolic BP -
Diastolic BP (normal 30-50 mmHg).
⩥ Normal Adult Urine Output per Hour. Answer: 30-50mL/hour (0.5-1
mL/kg/hr).
⩥ Cubic Centimeters to Milliliters Conversion. Answer: 1 cc = 1 mL.
ANSWERS
⩥ Normal Pulse Range for Adults. Answer: 60-90 beats per minute
(bpm).
⩥ Most Accurate Method of Obtaining Pulse. Answer: The apical pulse,
measured for one full minute with a stethoscope.
⩥ Normal Blood Pressure Range for Adults. Answer: Less than 120/80
mmHg.
⩥ Accurate Steps in Obtaining Pulse. Answer: Use the apical pulse for
one full minute, using a stethoscope.
⩥ Next Nursing Intervention for Abnormal BP Reading. Answer: Retake
the BP manually, verify cuff size and placement, assess symptoms, and
report abnormal findings.
⩥ Measuring Apical-Radial Pulse. Answer: Two nurses measure apical
and radial pulses simultaneously for one full minute and subtract the
radial from the apical to find the pulse deficit.
, ⩥ Normal Parameters for Adult Vital Signs. Answer: Respiration: 12-
20/min; Pulse: 60-90 bpm; Blood Pressure: <120/80 mmHg;
Temperature: 96.8-100.4 F.
⩥ Blood Pressure Cuff Placement. Answer: 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) above
the antecubital fossa.
⩥ Steps in Obtaining a Two-Step Blood Pressure. Answer: 1. Palpate the
brachial artery and inflate cuff until pulse disappears. 2. Deflate cuff and
note pressure. 3. Add 30 mmHg to that number and reinflate. 4. Deflate
slowly and note first (systolic) and last (diastolic) sounds.
⩥ S₁ and S₂ (Lubb and Dubb). Answer: S₁ (Lubb): Closure of mitral and
tricuspid valves (start of systole). S₂ (Dubb): Closure of aortic and
pulmonic valves (end of systole).
⩥ Pulse Pressure Calculation. Answer: Pulse pressure = Systolic BP -
Diastolic BP (normal 30-50 mmHg).
⩥ Normal Adult Urine Output per Hour. Answer: 30-50mL/hour (0.5-1
mL/kg/hr).
⩥ Cubic Centimeters to Milliliters Conversion. Answer: 1 cc = 1 mL.
