N3280 – Health Assessment Across the Lifespan – Test 1 Questions and Answers

N3280 – Health Assessment Across the Lifespan – Test 1 Questions and Answers
In ___ transmission-based precautions a mask must be worn, visitors are limited, PPE is worn,
patients are placed in a private room, and patient transportation is limited droplet



In ___ transmission-based precautions gloves and gown must be worn, visitors are limited, and
patient transportation is limited contact



In medical asepsis:

- medication

- enemas

- tube feedings

- daily hygiene

A ___ technique is used clean



In surgical asepsis

- dressing changes

- catheterizations

- surgical procedures

A ___ technique is used surgical



What are the vital signs? - temp

- pulse/HR

- respiration

- BP

- Oxygen saturation

- Pain

, What is a normal temperature range in healthy adults? 97.9 - 100.4



What is a normal pulse rate in healthy adults? 60 to 100



What is a normal respiration rate in healthy adults? 12 to 20 breaths/min



What is a normal pulse ox in healthy adults? 95-100%



When should you assess vital signs? On admission to any health care facility or institution,
after any changes, and frequency depends on medical diagnosis



___ body temperature is higher than ___ body temperature Core; surface



True or false: body temperature can vary depending on the time of day True; body temp is
lowest in the morning and highest in the afternoon



Match the normal temperature to the method:

Oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic, forehead



99.5, 97.7, 94.0, 99.5, 98.6 Oral: 98.6℉

Rectal: 99.5℉

Axillary: 97.7℉

Tympanic: 99.5℉

Forehead: 94.0℉