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DAT- 123 Exam Study Guideradial -✅✅-artery at base of thumb (wrist side)
pulse - ✅✅-rhythmic throbbing of arteries
stethoscope - ✅✅-instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
sphygomanometer - ✅✅-instrument used to measure blood pressure
volume - ✅✅-the quantity of amount of a substance
rhythm - ✅✅-a sequence or pattern
thermometer - ✅✅-instrument used to measure temperature
electrocardiogram - ✅✅-records electrical activity of the heart to detect
abnormalities
diastolic - ✅✅-blood pressure reading when the heart chambers are relaxed and
dilated
arrhythmia -✅✅-an irregularity in the force/rhythm of the heartbeat
temperature - ✅✅-degree of hotness/coldness
blood pressure - ✅✅-pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood
vessels
respiration -✅✅-the act of inhaling/exhaling
tympanic - ✅✅-relates to/resembles a drum
antecubital - ✅✅-relates to a fold in the arm
metabolism - ✅✅-physical/chemical process necessary for the maintenance of life
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The most common site for taking a patient's pulse in the dental office is the -
-radial artery
The normal pulse rate of a resting adult is - ✅✅-60-100 bpm
Normal blood pressure for adults is - ✅✅-120/80
,A tympanic thermometer - ✅✅-uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate
reading within 2 seconds
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The respiration characteristics that are noted in the patient record include the rate
and - -depth and rhythm
Blood pressure is recorded with - ✅✅-systolic pressure being the point at which a
sharp tapping sound is heard
The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is -✅✅-10-20 breaths per minute
Emotional or physical factors do not affect our vital signs? - ✅✅-False
Respiration is the process of? - ✅✅-Breathing
✅✅
The amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is
known as the? - -Blood pressure
What is the average range of the body's oral resting temperature? - ✅✅-97.6° F to
99° F
✅✅
The respiration characteristics that are noted in the patient record include the rate
and? - -Rhythm and depth
✅✅
What breathing pattern is characteristic of a very rapid rate of breathing? -
-Tachypnea
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When taking a patient's pulse, the dental assistant should look for distinct changes
in: - -Rhythm, rate, and volume
Which of the following pulse site are used during CPR? - ✅✅-carotid
Which of the following is a definition of the term arrhythmia? - ✅✅-Irregularity in
the rhythm of the heart
The usual pulse reading per minute for a child is? -✅✅-70-120 beats
Rhythmic contraction of the heart, especially noted in the ventricles? - ✅✅-Systolic
measurement
Where is a tympanic device gently placed? - ✅✅-Eardrum
✅✅
What location on the body most often gives the lowest temperature reading? -
-Axillary
, When a patient's pulse is being taken, his/her arm should be? - ✅✅-Supported, at
level with the heart
✅✅
How many phases of Korotkoff sounds are heard when taking the blood pressure? -
-5
✅✅
What location in the body usually produces the highest temperature reading? -
-Rectal
✅✅
Anxiety of a dental procedure could not possibly elevate a patient's blood pressure? -
-False
✅✅
One of the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carrry blood to the head?
- -Carotid
✅✅
Which of the following experiences would result in blood pressure and respiration
being much higher than a previous reading? - -A fearful episode
✅✅
Which of the following describes the pattern of the beats of the pulse, such as an
occasional skipping, speeding up, or slowing down of the pulse? - -rhythm
✅✅
When taking a patient's pulse, place your _____ on the patient's wrist between the
radius and the tendon. - -index and third finger
When a patient's pulse is being taken, his or her arm should be _____. - ✅✅ -well
supported and extended at the same level as the heart or lower than the heart
✅✅
The process of physical and chemical change that takes place in the production of
the body's heat is called _____. - -Metabolism
A check of vital signs includes the taking and recording of _____. - ✅✅-Respiratory
rate
The equipment necessary for taking a blood pressure includes: - ✅✅-stethoscope
and sphygamanometer
✅✅
The amount of force the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body is
known as the _____. - -blood pressure
When an assistant is asked to work with a medically and physically compromised
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patient and family in developing and implementing a preventive program, _____. -
-it should be tailored to the needs of the patient
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