What is the average body temperature for adults?
98.6
Which factors do NOT affect body temperature?
Age
Stress and physical activity
Gender
External factors
Which thermometer type is most accurate for infants?
Rectal
What is the correct formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
(F-32) x 5/9
What is the normal range for adult pulse rates?
60 to 100
Which of the following describes essential hypertension?
Systolic pressure is 140-159 or higher; diastolic pressure is 90-99 or higher
How should blood pressure be measured?(what instruments?)
sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure cuffs
What is the significance of Korotkoff sounds?
specifica phases of blood flow as the cuff pressure deflates
Abnormal sound
What is the correct method for counting respirations?
Don’t mention
Count for 30 seconds; multiply by 2
Record variations on the patient chart
What are the characteristics of respiration?
Rate
Normal, rapid, slow
Breathing
Respond to exercise, emotional upsets
Rhythm
Breathing patterns
Depth
Amount of air inhaled/exhaled
What is the average respiratory rate for adults?
12-20 avg 16
What is the purpose of anthropometric measurements?
first visit, anthropometric measurements are written in the history database and are used as reference information during future visits as needed.
What is a legal responsibility of a medical assistant when obtaining vital signs?
No diagnose patients
function within the legal boundaries
accurate in transcribing results in PHR
What is the average blood pressure range for adults?
Systolic, 100-120 Diastolic, 60-79
What should be done to ensure the accuracy of a sphygmomanometer?
calibrated
Accuracy
3 mm Hg corrected
stethoscope
Which of the following is a method to convert kilograms to pounds?
Kilo x 2.2
List common errors when measuring blood pressure? Sskkr
What to do instead
cuff on the upper bare arm
stethoscope over the brachial artery
and then inflates the cuff to an estimated systolic pressure
slowly deflating it to identify the systolic and diastolic
