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What is considered a normal adult respiration per minute?
14 to 20
A respiratory rate greater han 24 per minute is called...
Tachypnea
Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of ...
Hypertension
The blood Pressure should not be taken on an arm if...
1-the patient has had breast surgery on that side. 2-On an arm with an IV infusion.3- on an arm with a cast.
CORRECT ANSWER: all answers are correct.
To measure a blood pressure,the medical assistant will need..
A stethoscope and shygmomanometer
Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure?
The point where the first sound is heard.
When measuring bloopressure,which of the following is correct?
1-the cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm.2-room should be quiet so that blood pressure can be heard.3-
sphygmomanometer needs to clearly visible. CORRECT ANSWER:all answers are correct
With vital signs,any abnormal measurement must be immediatly reported to the ....
Physician
A medical Assistant would measure the patient's temperature,pulse, and respiration when the
physician asks him or her to...
Take vital signs
Which of the following is used to take an infant's rectal temperature?
Security thermomether
Never clean a glass thermometer with...
Hot water
When the patient is breathing with only the upper part of the lugs this is refereed to as...
Shallow respiration
When the patient makes abnormal noises like snoring sounds when he/she is breathing, it is called.......
Stertorous Respiration
When the hearth is contracting, the pressure is highest. This pressure is called the....
Systolic pressure
When listening to the brachial pulse you will use a
stethoscope
When the presure is lowest, this pressure is called...