MEDA 121 Exam 4 Chapter 24 correctly
answered to pass
Healthy newborns have the highest age-related temperature norm?
True or False? - correct answer ✔✔False
As blood pressure cuff is deflated, the last tapping sound is the _____ pressure.
(FILL IN THE BLANK) - correct answer ✔✔Diastolic
Which site for taking an infant's body temperature is considered to give the most accurate
result? - correct answer ✔✔Temporal artery
In a healthy adult at rest, the ratio of respiration to pulse beats is typically which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔1:4
Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the ____?
(FILL IN THE BLANK)
a) Tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus
b) Ear canal is protected cavity
c) Risk of spreading communicable disease is reduced
d) All the above - correct answer ✔✔All the above
, Your adult patient was recently diagnosed with COPD. Which would be the most accurate
method of recording his temperature? - correct answer ✔✔Tympanic
The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase? - correct answer ✔✔Phase I
Which of the following pulse rates are typically found on well-conditioned athletes? - correct
answer ✔✔50 - 60 beats per minute
Rales indicate airway obstruction with thick secretions.
True or False? - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following pulses is palpated on either side of the eyes? - correct answer
✔✔Temporal
If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be - correct answer
✔✔Increased
Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement? - correct
answer ✔✔Patient complaining of pain in both ears. Also history of impacted cerumen
The rubber bladder in the blood pressure cuff does not have to be completely deflated between
readings.
True or False? - correct answer ✔✔False
Secondary hypertension may be caused by renal disease?
answered to pass
Healthy newborns have the highest age-related temperature norm?
True or False? - correct answer ✔✔False
As blood pressure cuff is deflated, the last tapping sound is the _____ pressure.
(FILL IN THE BLANK) - correct answer ✔✔Diastolic
Which site for taking an infant's body temperature is considered to give the most accurate
result? - correct answer ✔✔Temporal artery
In a healthy adult at rest, the ratio of respiration to pulse beats is typically which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔1:4
Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the ____?
(FILL IN THE BLANK)
a) Tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus
b) Ear canal is protected cavity
c) Risk of spreading communicable disease is reduced
d) All the above - correct answer ✔✔All the above
, Your adult patient was recently diagnosed with COPD. Which would be the most accurate
method of recording his temperature? - correct answer ✔✔Tympanic
The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase? - correct answer ✔✔Phase I
Which of the following pulse rates are typically found on well-conditioned athletes? - correct
answer ✔✔50 - 60 beats per minute
Rales indicate airway obstruction with thick secretions.
True or False? - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following pulses is palpated on either side of the eyes? - correct answer
✔✔Temporal
If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be - correct answer
✔✔Increased
Which of the following instances contraindicate the use of a tympanic measurement? - correct
answer ✔✔Patient complaining of pain in both ears. Also history of impacted cerumen
The rubber bladder in the blood pressure cuff does not have to be completely deflated between
readings.
True or False? - correct answer ✔✔False
Secondary hypertension may be caused by renal disease?
