HCB TEST II (185) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Dyspnea - Answer-Difficult/Abnormal Breathing
Apnea - Answer-Absence of breathing
Respiration - Answer-(Breathing Cycle)
Exchange of gases between atmosphere, blood and body
Measured: One inhale, one exhale
Tachypnea - Answer-Rapid Breathing;
More than 20 breaths per minute
Systolic Pressure - Answer-The blood pressure generated by the heart during
contraction.
The numerator in BP vitals. Example: 120/80
Diastolic Pressure - Answer-The pressure remaining in the arteries when the heart is at
rest.
The denominator in BP vitals. Example: 120/80
Hypotension v. Hypertension - Answer-low blood pressure/high blood pressure
Brachial Pulse - Answer-Found in the inner elbow, along the upper arm
Dorsalis Pedis Pulse - Answer-Between the First and Second Toe, Mid-Foot
Perfusion - Answer-The flow of blood through tissues (circulatory system)
What is the most accurate way to take respiratory vitals? - Answer-Watch the rise and
fall of the chest and abdomen
Sphygmomanometer - Answer-Sphyg - mom - ano - meter
Blood Pressure Cuff
Pulse Oximetery - Answer-Non-invasive method of measuring Oxygen Saturation
(SPO2) level in the blood
, Oxygen Saturation (SPO2) - Answer-The ratio of the amount of Oxygen present in the
blood to the amount that could be carried.
Expressed as a percent (%)
Pulse Oximeter - Answer-Placed on the patient's fingertip to determine SPO2 levels
Normal Temp (T) range - Answer-Axillary: 97.6
Tympanic/Oral: 98.6
Rectal: 99.6
Normal Pulse (P) Range - Answer-60-100 bpm
Normal Respiration Rate (RR) - Answer-12-20 breaths/min
Normal Oximetry (SPO2) - Answer-96-100%
Normal Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) - Answer-90-140 mm Hg
mmHg - Answer-millimeters of mercury
Normal Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) - Answer-60-90 mmHg
SBP Pre-Hypertension - Answer-120-139 mmHg
SBP Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer-140-159 mmHg
SBP Stage 2 Hypertension - Answer-160 mmHg and over
DBP Pre-Hypertension - Answer-81-89 mm Hg
DBP Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer-90-99 mmHg
DBP Stage 2 Hypertension - Answer-100 mmHg and above
OPQRST-U (HPI) - Answer-Pain Assessment:
*O*nset
*P*rovocative/Palliative factors
*Q*uality
*R*egion/Radiation
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Dyspnea - Answer-Difficult/Abnormal Breathing
Apnea - Answer-Absence of breathing
Respiration - Answer-(Breathing Cycle)
Exchange of gases between atmosphere, blood and body
Measured: One inhale, one exhale
Tachypnea - Answer-Rapid Breathing;
More than 20 breaths per minute
Systolic Pressure - Answer-The blood pressure generated by the heart during
contraction.
The numerator in BP vitals. Example: 120/80
Diastolic Pressure - Answer-The pressure remaining in the arteries when the heart is at
rest.
The denominator in BP vitals. Example: 120/80
Hypotension v. Hypertension - Answer-low blood pressure/high blood pressure
Brachial Pulse - Answer-Found in the inner elbow, along the upper arm
Dorsalis Pedis Pulse - Answer-Between the First and Second Toe, Mid-Foot
Perfusion - Answer-The flow of blood through tissues (circulatory system)
What is the most accurate way to take respiratory vitals? - Answer-Watch the rise and
fall of the chest and abdomen
Sphygmomanometer - Answer-Sphyg - mom - ano - meter
Blood Pressure Cuff
Pulse Oximetery - Answer-Non-invasive method of measuring Oxygen Saturation
(SPO2) level in the blood
, Oxygen Saturation (SPO2) - Answer-The ratio of the amount of Oxygen present in the
blood to the amount that could be carried.
Expressed as a percent (%)
Pulse Oximeter - Answer-Placed on the patient's fingertip to determine SPO2 levels
Normal Temp (T) range - Answer-Axillary: 97.6
Tympanic/Oral: 98.6
Rectal: 99.6
Normal Pulse (P) Range - Answer-60-100 bpm
Normal Respiration Rate (RR) - Answer-12-20 breaths/min
Normal Oximetry (SPO2) - Answer-96-100%
Normal Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) - Answer-90-140 mm Hg
mmHg - Answer-millimeters of mercury
Normal Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) - Answer-60-90 mmHg
SBP Pre-Hypertension - Answer-120-139 mmHg
SBP Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer-140-159 mmHg
SBP Stage 2 Hypertension - Answer-160 mmHg and over
DBP Pre-Hypertension - Answer-81-89 mm Hg
DBP Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer-90-99 mmHg
DBP Stage 2 Hypertension - Answer-100 mmHg and above
OPQRST-U (HPI) - Answer-Pain Assessment:
*O*nset
*P*rovocative/Palliative factors
*Q*uality
*R*egion/Radiation
