NDAEB review 5.1 Obtain Vital Signs UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Explain the rationale for obtaining vital this baseline information provides the dental
signs team with assurance regarding the patient's
well-being and health status.
2. Factors that Affect Vital Signs emotional and physical factors
3. If a patient were to come directly to a an elevation in the patient's temperature, pulse,
dental appointment from a workout at respiration, and blood pressure,
the gym, what changes would you ex-
pect to see in the patient's vital signs?
4. The is the instrument used thermometer
to measure body temperature, normal 97.6° F to 99° F (36.4° C to 37.3° C)
temperature ranges from
5. Taking an Oral Temperature Reading equipment and supplies= digital thermometer,
With a Digital Thermometer procedure probe cover, pt record to record reading
steps-EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
6. Taking an Oral Temperature Reading 1.wash hands and put on gloves
With a Digital Thermometer procedure 2.place a new sheath over the probe
steps= PROCEDURAL STEPS 3. turn thermometer on, when it displays "ready"
gently place under pt tongue
4. tell pt to close their lips over the thermometer
and refrain from talking
5. leave in until there is a final reading
6. record the reading
7. turn thermometer off, remove cover and disin-
fect
7. Taking a pt's pulse EQUIPMENT AND watch with second hand, pt record to record find-
SUPPLIES ings, black pen
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Questions and CORRECT Answers
8. Taking pt's pulse PROCEDURAL STEPS 1. seat pt. upright position
2. extend patients arm, resting on leg or arm rest,
and have at heart level
3. place tips of your index and middle fingers on
pt's radial artery
4. feel for pt pulse before you start to count
5. count the pulse for 30 seconds, X by 2 to
compute the rate for 1 min
6. record the rate along with any distinct changes
in rhythm
9. Taking a Patient's Respiration Watch with second hand
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Patient record to document findings
10. Taking a Patient's Respiration 1 With patient seated, maintain the position you
procedural steps used while taking the pulse.
2 Count the rise and fall of the patient's chest for
30 seconds; then multiply by 2 to compute the
rate for a 1-minute reading.
3 Enter the rate, rhythm, and depth in the patient
record.
11. Taking a Patient's Blood Pressure- Stethoscope
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Sphygmomanometer
Patient record to document the findings
Black pen
12. Taking a patients blood pressure- PRO- 1 Seat the patient with the arm extended at heart
CEURAL STEPS level and supported on the chair arm or on a
table.
2 If possible, roll up the patient's sleeve.
3 If you are taking the patient's blood pressure
for the first time and you do not have a previ-
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Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Explain the rationale for obtaining vital this baseline information provides the dental
signs team with assurance regarding the patient's
well-being and health status.
2. Factors that Affect Vital Signs emotional and physical factors
3. If a patient were to come directly to a an elevation in the patient's temperature, pulse,
dental appointment from a workout at respiration, and blood pressure,
the gym, what changes would you ex-
pect to see in the patient's vital signs?
4. The is the instrument used thermometer
to measure body temperature, normal 97.6° F to 99° F (36.4° C to 37.3° C)
temperature ranges from
5. Taking an Oral Temperature Reading equipment and supplies= digital thermometer,
With a Digital Thermometer procedure probe cover, pt record to record reading
steps-EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
6. Taking an Oral Temperature Reading 1.wash hands and put on gloves
With a Digital Thermometer procedure 2.place a new sheath over the probe
steps= PROCEDURAL STEPS 3. turn thermometer on, when it displays "ready"
gently place under pt tongue
4. tell pt to close their lips over the thermometer
and refrain from talking
5. leave in until there is a final reading
6. record the reading
7. turn thermometer off, remove cover and disin-
fect
7. Taking a pt's pulse EQUIPMENT AND watch with second hand, pt record to record find-
SUPPLIES ings, black pen
1/6
, NDAEB review 5.1 Obtain Vital Signs UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
8. Taking pt's pulse PROCEDURAL STEPS 1. seat pt. upright position
2. extend patients arm, resting on leg or arm rest,
and have at heart level
3. place tips of your index and middle fingers on
pt's radial artery
4. feel for pt pulse before you start to count
5. count the pulse for 30 seconds, X by 2 to
compute the rate for 1 min
6. record the rate along with any distinct changes
in rhythm
9. Taking a Patient's Respiration Watch with second hand
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Patient record to document findings
10. Taking a Patient's Respiration 1 With patient seated, maintain the position you
procedural steps used while taking the pulse.
2 Count the rise and fall of the patient's chest for
30 seconds; then multiply by 2 to compute the
rate for a 1-minute reading.
3 Enter the rate, rhythm, and depth in the patient
record.
11. Taking a Patient's Blood Pressure- Stethoscope
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Sphygmomanometer
Patient record to document the findings
Black pen
12. Taking a patients blood pressure- PRO- 1 Seat the patient with the arm extended at heart
CEURAL STEPS level and supported on the chair arm or on a
table.
2 If possible, roll up the patient's sleeve.
3 If you are taking the patient's blood pressure
for the first time and you do not have a previ-
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