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Quiz by Reecie Lacy, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Reecie Lacy
over 3 years ago
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Question 1
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What are the vital signs?
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temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure (T, P, R, BP)
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The number of heartbeats or pulses felt in 1 minute
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The beat of the heartfelt at an artery as a wave of blood that passes through the artery
Question 2
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What measures can be taken to increase the body temperature?
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Direct fan toward the body
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Increase the temperature in the room
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Remove coverings from the body
Question 3
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Heat loss means heat is normally lost from the body through the skin, the lungs in breathing, and by elimination (urine and feces).
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- True
- False
Question 4
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The normal temperature ranges are...
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Oral 98.6 F Rectal 99.6 F Axillary 97.6 F
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Oral 96.6 F Rectal 99.6 F Axillary 95.6 F
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Oral 100.1 F Rectal 94.4 F Axillary 83.3 F
Question 5
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What is the purpose of vital signs?
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Assess the functioning of vital organs: the heart, lungs, and brain.
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to temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
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To make sure that the resident does not have an infection.
Question 6
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Which one of these is not a type of thermometer?
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stethoscope
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Non-mercury oral and axillary
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Tympanic
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Electronic
Question 7
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Do Not Take Oral Temperatures On:
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adult
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someone who is dehydrated
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Infant or child younger than 4 or 5 years
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someone in good health
Question 8
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Do Not Take Rectal Temperatures on someone who...
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Is sick
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has diarrhea
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has a sore mouth
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breathes through their mouth.
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