HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE - CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Admission -Answer-the first time an NA meets a new resident
Vital signs -Answer-measuring the body temperature
counting the pulse
counting the rate of respirations
measuring the blood pressure
observing and reporting the level of pain
There are different sites for measuring body temperature: -Answer-- The mouth
(Oral)
- The rectum (rectal)
- The armpit (Axilla)
- The ear (Tympanic)
- Temporal artery (The artery just below the skin of the forehead).
Oral and Rectal Thermometers are usually colorized as... -Answer-- Oral
thermometers are usually green
- Rectal thermometers are usually red
A Rectual temperature is generally considered to be... -Answer-- The most accurate
axillary temperature is considered to be... -Answer-- The least accurate
An NA should not measure an oral temp on a person who... -Answer-- Is confused or
disoriented
Do not take an oral temp if the resident has... -Answer-- Smoked eaten or drunk
fluids, chewed gum, or exercised in the last 10 or 30 minutes.
Mouth (oral) temp -Answer-97.6-99.6
Rectum (rectal) temp -Answer-98.6-100.6
- it is important to hold onto the thermometer at all times while the thermometer is in
the rectum
A rectal thermometer goes in... -Answer-1/2 to 1 inch
Armpit (axilla/axillary) temp -Answer-96.6-98.6
- Position the thermometer (bulb end for mercury-free) in the center of the armpit.
Fold the resident's arm over his chest
Ear (tympanic) temp -Answer-96.6-99.7
, The short tip of the thermometer will only go into the ear... -Answer-- 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Temporal Artery temp -Answer-97.2-100.1
Normal Blood Pressure -Answer-Systolic 100-119
Diastolic 60-79
A healthy adult may have a blood pressure anywhere... -Answer-90/60 to 140/90
Normal range for adults for Diastolic pressure is... -Answer-- Below 80 mm Hg.
Blood pressure is recorded as... -Answer-a Fraction
Ex: 120/80
- it is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) -Answer-Below 100-60
Prehypertensive Blood Pressure -Answer-Systolic: 120-139
Diastolic: 80-89
People with consistently high blood pressure, or hypertension... -Answer-Have
Elevated systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure
Blood pressure is measured with either a... -Answer-Manual or digital
sphygmomanometer
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) -Answer-140/90 or above
Normal Pulse Rate -Answer-60-100 beats per minute
Normal Respiratory Rate -Answer-12-20 respirations per minute
Normal body temperature -Answer-Normally very close to 98.6 F or 37°C
Pulse -Answer-the number of heartbeats per minute
The most common site for checking the pulse is on the... -Answer-Inside of the wrist,
where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin.
Radial pulse -Answer-the pulse felt at the wrist
Brachial pulse -Answer-The pulse inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 Inches above
the elbow.
Normal pulse rate for adults is... -Answer-60-100 beats per minute
Respiration -Answer-Inhalation and exhalation of air
Inspiration -Answer-breathing air into the lungs
CARE - CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Admission -Answer-the first time an NA meets a new resident
Vital signs -Answer-measuring the body temperature
counting the pulse
counting the rate of respirations
measuring the blood pressure
observing and reporting the level of pain
There are different sites for measuring body temperature: -Answer-- The mouth
(Oral)
- The rectum (rectal)
- The armpit (Axilla)
- The ear (Tympanic)
- Temporal artery (The artery just below the skin of the forehead).
Oral and Rectal Thermometers are usually colorized as... -Answer-- Oral
thermometers are usually green
- Rectal thermometers are usually red
A Rectual temperature is generally considered to be... -Answer-- The most accurate
axillary temperature is considered to be... -Answer-- The least accurate
An NA should not measure an oral temp on a person who... -Answer-- Is confused or
disoriented
Do not take an oral temp if the resident has... -Answer-- Smoked eaten or drunk
fluids, chewed gum, or exercised in the last 10 or 30 minutes.
Mouth (oral) temp -Answer-97.6-99.6
Rectum (rectal) temp -Answer-98.6-100.6
- it is important to hold onto the thermometer at all times while the thermometer is in
the rectum
A rectal thermometer goes in... -Answer-1/2 to 1 inch
Armpit (axilla/axillary) temp -Answer-96.6-98.6
- Position the thermometer (bulb end for mercury-free) in the center of the armpit.
Fold the resident's arm over his chest
Ear (tympanic) temp -Answer-96.6-99.7
, The short tip of the thermometer will only go into the ear... -Answer-- 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Temporal Artery temp -Answer-97.2-100.1
Normal Blood Pressure -Answer-Systolic 100-119
Diastolic 60-79
A healthy adult may have a blood pressure anywhere... -Answer-90/60 to 140/90
Normal range for adults for Diastolic pressure is... -Answer-- Below 80 mm Hg.
Blood pressure is recorded as... -Answer-a Fraction
Ex: 120/80
- it is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) -Answer-Below 100-60
Prehypertensive Blood Pressure -Answer-Systolic: 120-139
Diastolic: 80-89
People with consistently high blood pressure, or hypertension... -Answer-Have
Elevated systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure
Blood pressure is measured with either a... -Answer-Manual or digital
sphygmomanometer
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) -Answer-140/90 or above
Normal Pulse Rate -Answer-60-100 beats per minute
Normal Respiratory Rate -Answer-12-20 respirations per minute
Normal body temperature -Answer-Normally very close to 98.6 F or 37°C
Pulse -Answer-the number of heartbeats per minute
The most common site for checking the pulse is on the... -Answer-Inside of the wrist,
where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin.
Radial pulse -Answer-the pulse felt at the wrist
Brachial pulse -Answer-The pulse inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 Inches above
the elbow.
Normal pulse rate for adults is... -Answer-60-100 beats per minute
Respiration -Answer-Inhalation and exhalation of air
Inspiration -Answer-breathing air into the lungs
