Physical

Measurements

& Vital Signs

Study guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jay Shahed

 

 

 

 

  1. A woman’s height is 49 inches what is her height in feet?

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  2. A patient has a temperature reading of 86 F. The equivalent temperature reading on the Celsius scale is:

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  3. A patient has a temperature reading of 30 C. The equivalent temperature reading on the Fahrenheit scale is:

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  4. How long a thermometer should be left in place when taking an oral temperature?

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  5. What other vital sign should be performed while measuring the patients oral temperature?

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  6. What is the normal pulse rate of a male newborn :

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  7. What is the normal rate of respiration per minute for adults:

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  8. What time of the day the body temperature is usually highest?

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  9. If a child weighs 35lbs, what would his weight be in kilograms?

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  10. What are some of the cardiovascular physiological factors that influence blood pressure?

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  11. Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure?

  12. What vital signs are usually affected when a patient is under stress?

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  13. List some of the factors that are considered pre-disposing factors to hypertension?

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  14. List some of the tips that you must do when using a mercury thermometer?

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  15. What part of the brain is the heat regulating mechanism of the body?

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  16. What tissues produce most of the body heat?

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  17. What is the normal range for body temperature?

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  18. Define the following terms with regards to the temperature of the body:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Out of the above terms in question # 17, A temperature of 97.6F is classified as:

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  2. Explain the how does the cell metabolism changes during the day the different times of the day:

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  3. Which of the sites provides the most accurate temperature reading?
  4. If a rectal temperature of 101F were taken orally, it would register as:

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  5. Describe the bulb of an oral mercury glass thermometer:

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  6. Explain why the rectal site should not be used to take the temperature of an unconscious patient:

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  7. What age, the Axillary site of taking temperature is recommended to be used on?

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  8. What is the purpose of shacking a mercury glass thermometer before measuring a body temperature?

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  9. What is the purpose of lubricating a rectal thermometer before insertion?
  10. How many inches should a mercury glass thermometer be inserted when measuring the rectal temperature of an infant?

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  11. How long should a mercury glass thermometer be left in place when taking axillary body temperature?

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  12. What is the purpose of keeping the arm close to the body when taking axillary body temperature?

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  13. What kind of solution is usually used to disinfect mercury glass thermometers?

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  14. What does Blood pressure measures?

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  15. What is the phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions is known as?

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  16. What is the systolic blood pressure represents:

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  17. What is the term used to describe the point of lesser pressure on the arterial walls when taking blood pressure?

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  18. What is the normal blood pressure range for an adult:

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  19. What is measuring unit of Blood pressure?

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  20. How do you classify a patient as hypertensive?

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  21. If a patient’s blood pressure is 140/75, his pulse pressure would be:

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  22. List some of the activities that can tend to increase individuals blood pressure:

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  23. What part of the stethoscope is best used to hear the Korotkoff sounds?

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  24. What type of cuff would probably be needed to measure blood pressure on an underweight adult weighing 93 pounds?

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  25. Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when taking blood pressure?

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  26. In what direction the patient’s arm should be positioned when measuring blood pressure?

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  27. Define the following abnormal pulse rhythms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blood Pressures:

Using the attached 2 pages, Draw a long arrow pointing to indicate the systolic number and a short arrow pointing to the diastolic numbers indicated below:

  1. 134/86
  2. 126/98
  3. 98/64
  4. 144/90
  5. 184/104
  6. 210/106
  7. 84/58
  8. 78/64
  9. 120/80
  10. 90/60