MDA 135 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?
1) between 110/65 and 135/85 mmHg
2) 74/50 to 100/70
3) 90/60 to 139/78
4) 80/50 to 112/80
5) 84/54 to 120/80 - Answer -between 110/65 and 135/85 mmHg
Nina Trevez is a 32-year-old patient who is new to your medical office. During the initial
patient interview, Ms. Trevez says her appendix was removed when she was 10 years
old, she had a complete mastectomy of the left breast 5 years ago, and she has a
severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions would you be careful to take
while taking Ms. Trevez's vital signs?
1) Include a pain assessment of her abdominal and chest areas.
2) Perform orthostatic vital signs.
3) Check her blood pressure using the right arm.
4) Wear a mask to prevent transmission of bacterial diseases.
5) Avoid using an oral thermometer. - Answer -Check her blood pressure using the
right arm.
The last tapping sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the ________.
1) pressure point
2) auscultated pressure
3) diastolic pressure
4) palpated pressure
5) systolic pressure - Answer -diastolic pressure
The first tapping sound heard when taking a blood pressure is the _______.
1) systolic pressure
2) palpated pressure
3) pulse point
4) blood pressure
5) diastolic pressure - Answer -systolic pressure
Which of the following is important in the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure?
1) Palpate the brachial artery.
2) Place the stethoscope over the brachial pulse point.
3) Inflate the cuff to 50 mmHg.
4) Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears.
5) Increase the pressure by 5 mmHg increments. - Answer -Note the level of pressure
at which the pulse disappears.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about a stethoscope?
, 1) The bell is best at amplifying low-pitched sounds, such as vascular and heart sounds.
2) The diaphragm is the cone-shaped side of the stethoscope chestpiece. 3) Earpieces
should be angled down and to the rear for best fit.
4) The cone is the larger, flat side of the stethoscope chestpiece.
5) For best results, the earpieces should be loosely placed in the ears. - Answer -The
bell is best at amplifying low-pitched sounds, such as vascular and heart sounds.
Which of the following is a characteristic of electronic sphygmomanometers?
1) They have a circular gauge for registering pressure.
2) They require the use of a stethoscope.
3) The mercury rises with an increase in pressure as the cuff is inflated.
4) They are the least expensive type of sphygmomanometer.
5) Some types also measure pulse and oxygen saturation. - Answer -Some types also
measure pulse and oxygen saturation.
Which of the following is a special consideration when taking blood pressure in adults?
1) Be aware that the blood pressure tends to be low in anxious patients.
2) Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised.
3) Do not take the blood pressure of a person who is anxious or upset.
4) Always take the blood pressure in the arm that has an implant.
5) Avoid using any cuff other than the standard adult cuff. - Answer -Wait 15 minutes
before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised.
Which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff?
1) Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space.
2) Position the cuff so that the midline of the bladder is at the back of the elbow.
3) Locate the popliteal artery.
4) Place the blood pressure cuff over the patient's sleeve.
5) Make sure the bladder of the cuff encircles 50% to 60% of the distance around the
arm. - Answer -Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the
antecubital space.
Which of the following is not an internal factor that affects the blood pressure?
1) blood viscosity
2) cardiac output
3) stress
4) vasoconstriction
5) blood volume - Answer -stress
Which of the following is a characteristic of aneroid sphygmomanometers?
1) They are least likely to give an accurate reading.
2) They are very costly.
3) They provide a digital readout of the blood pressure.
Which of the following is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?
1) between 110/65 and 135/85 mmHg
2) 74/50 to 100/70
3) 90/60 to 139/78
4) 80/50 to 112/80
5) 84/54 to 120/80 - Answer -between 110/65 and 135/85 mmHg
Nina Trevez is a 32-year-old patient who is new to your medical office. During the initial
patient interview, Ms. Trevez says her appendix was removed when she was 10 years
old, she had a complete mastectomy of the left breast 5 years ago, and she has a
severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions would you be careful to take
while taking Ms. Trevez's vital signs?
1) Include a pain assessment of her abdominal and chest areas.
2) Perform orthostatic vital signs.
3) Check her blood pressure using the right arm.
4) Wear a mask to prevent transmission of bacterial diseases.
5) Avoid using an oral thermometer. - Answer -Check her blood pressure using the
right arm.
The last tapping sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the ________.
1) pressure point
2) auscultated pressure
3) diastolic pressure
4) palpated pressure
5) systolic pressure - Answer -diastolic pressure
The first tapping sound heard when taking a blood pressure is the _______.
1) systolic pressure
2) palpated pressure
3) pulse point
4) blood pressure
5) diastolic pressure - Answer -systolic pressure
Which of the following is important in the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure?
1) Palpate the brachial artery.
2) Place the stethoscope over the brachial pulse point.
3) Inflate the cuff to 50 mmHg.
4) Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears.
5) Increase the pressure by 5 mmHg increments. - Answer -Note the level of pressure
at which the pulse disappears.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about a stethoscope?
, 1) The bell is best at amplifying low-pitched sounds, such as vascular and heart sounds.
2) The diaphragm is the cone-shaped side of the stethoscope chestpiece. 3) Earpieces
should be angled down and to the rear for best fit.
4) The cone is the larger, flat side of the stethoscope chestpiece.
5) For best results, the earpieces should be loosely placed in the ears. - Answer -The
bell is best at amplifying low-pitched sounds, such as vascular and heart sounds.
Which of the following is a characteristic of electronic sphygmomanometers?
1) They have a circular gauge for registering pressure.
2) They require the use of a stethoscope.
3) The mercury rises with an increase in pressure as the cuff is inflated.
4) They are the least expensive type of sphygmomanometer.
5) Some types also measure pulse and oxygen saturation. - Answer -Some types also
measure pulse and oxygen saturation.
Which of the following is a special consideration when taking blood pressure in adults?
1) Be aware that the blood pressure tends to be low in anxious patients.
2) Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised.
3) Do not take the blood pressure of a person who is anxious or upset.
4) Always take the blood pressure in the arm that has an implant.
5) Avoid using any cuff other than the standard adult cuff. - Answer -Wait 15 minutes
before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised.
Which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff?
1) Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space.
2) Position the cuff so that the midline of the bladder is at the back of the elbow.
3) Locate the popliteal artery.
4) Place the blood pressure cuff over the patient's sleeve.
5) Make sure the bladder of the cuff encircles 50% to 60% of the distance around the
arm. - Answer -Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the
antecubital space.
Which of the following is not an internal factor that affects the blood pressure?
1) blood viscosity
2) cardiac output
3) stress
4) vasoconstriction
5) blood volume - Answer -stress
Which of the following is a characteristic of aneroid sphygmomanometers?
1) They are least likely to give an accurate reading.
2) They are very costly.
3) They provide a digital readout of the blood pressure.
