MERA TEST 8 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Compared to the pulse rate of a male, a female's pulse rate is approximately:
A. 10 beats per minute slower
B. 10 beats per minute faster
C. 15 beats per minute slower
D. The same
B. 10 beats per minute faster
A patient should _________ while being weighed.
A. Hold on to the scale
B. Move slowly from side to side on the scale
C. Stand still in the middle of the scale platform
D. Stand as far forward on the scale as possible
C. Stand still in the middle of the scale platform
An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:
A. Is inexpensive
B. Is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
C. Requires no cleaning
D. Does not require environmental acclimation
B. Is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
A blood pressure cuff should be the proper size. The recommended bladder length is _____
percent of the patient's arm circumference, and the ideal width is at least ______ percent
A. 20/80
B. 50/50
, C. 80/20
D. Both should be any size that feels comfortable for the patient
C. 80/20
The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:
A. Rhythm
B. Thread
C. Volume
D. Tone
C. Volume
The body mass index (BMI) of a patient who weighs 250 pounds and is 72 inches tall is
approximately:
A. 18
B. 34
C. 202
D. 2441
B. 34
When taking a patient's blood pressure:
A. The cuff should be inflated rapidly to 30 mm Hg above the palpatory reading
B. The cuff should be partially inflated when applied
C. The manometer must be viewed directly from a distance of not more than 6 feet
D. A minimum of 5 seconds should elapse between inflations
A. The cuff should be inflated rapidly to 30 mm Hg above the palpatory reading
A person with a temperature above normal is said to be:
A. Febrile
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Compared to the pulse rate of a male, a female's pulse rate is approximately:
A. 10 beats per minute slower
B. 10 beats per minute faster
C. 15 beats per minute slower
D. The same
B. 10 beats per minute faster
A patient should _________ while being weighed.
A. Hold on to the scale
B. Move slowly from side to side on the scale
C. Stand still in the middle of the scale platform
D. Stand as far forward on the scale as possible
C. Stand still in the middle of the scale platform
An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:
A. Is inexpensive
B. Is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
C. Requires no cleaning
D. Does not require environmental acclimation
B. Is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
A blood pressure cuff should be the proper size. The recommended bladder length is _____
percent of the patient's arm circumference, and the ideal width is at least ______ percent
A. 20/80
B. 50/50
, C. 80/20
D. Both should be any size that feels comfortable for the patient
C. 80/20
The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:
A. Rhythm
B. Thread
C. Volume
D. Tone
C. Volume
The body mass index (BMI) of a patient who weighs 250 pounds and is 72 inches tall is
approximately:
A. 18
B. 34
C. 202
D. 2441
B. 34
When taking a patient's blood pressure:
A. The cuff should be inflated rapidly to 30 mm Hg above the palpatory reading
B. The cuff should be partially inflated when applied
C. The manometer must be viewed directly from a distance of not more than 6 feet
D. A minimum of 5 seconds should elapse between inflations
A. The cuff should be inflated rapidly to 30 mm Hg above the palpatory reading
A person with a temperature above normal is said to be:
A. Febrile
