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The following is NOT a nonverbal indicator for pain? Grimacing Blinking Rubbing the affected area Restlessness - ANS Blinking How long should you wait between taking repeat blood pressure measurements in the same arm? 10-15 sec. 30-60 sec. 2 min 3-5 min - ANS 30-60 sec. Which pain scale involves the patient taking the average of 3 ratings over 24 hours? Faces NPRS VAS McGill - ANS NPRS Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is classified as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of greater than what? PCM EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Copyright ©2025 BRIGHTSTARS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 10 15 30 20 - ANS 20 What pain scale might you use with a 5 year old child? Faces NPRS (numerical pain rating scale) VAS (visual analog scale) McGill pain questionnaire - ANS Faces Which of these patients may need to rest or be on supplemental oxygen- O2 sat= oxygen saturation? Pulse 90 bpm, O2 sat 95% Pulse 75 bpm, O2 sat 92% Pulse 80 bpm, O2 sat 88% Pulse 70 bpm, O2 sat 98% - ANS Pulse 80 bpm, O2 sat 88% Which of these patients needs immediate medical attention? BP 160/90 Heartrate 98 Respiration 19 BP 180/100 - ANS BP 180/100 Which of the following vital sign readings is NOT within normal limits (WNL)? Temperature of 98 degrees Respiration of 23 bpm (

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PCM EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS


The following is NOT a nonverbal indicator for pain?
Grimacing
Blinking
Rubbing the affected area

Restlessness - ANS Blinking


How long should you wait between taking repeat blood pressure measurements in the same
arm?
10-15 sec.
30-60 sec.
2 min

3-5 min - ANS 30-60 sec.


Which pain scale involves the patient taking the average of 3 ratings over 24 hours?
Faces
NPRS
VAS

McGill - ANS NPRS


Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is classified as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of greater
than what?

Copyright ©2025 BRIGHTSTARS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1

, 10
15
30

20 - ANS 20


What pain scale might you use with a 5 year old child?
Faces
NPRS (numerical pain rating scale)
VAS (visual analog scale)

McGill pain questionnaire - ANS Faces


Which of these patients may need to rest or be on supplemental oxygen- O2 sat= oxygen
saturation?
Pulse 90 bpm, O2 sat 95%
Pulse 75 bpm, O2 sat 92%
Pulse 80 bpm, O2 sat 88%

Pulse 70 bpm, O2 sat 98% - ANS Pulse 80 bpm, O2 sat 88%


Which of these patients needs immediate medical attention?
BP 160/90
Heartrate 98
Respiration 19

BP 180/100 - ANS BP 180/100


Which of the following vital sign readings is NOT within normal limits (WNL)?
Temperature of 98 degrees
Respiration of 23 bpm (breaths per minute)

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