6. The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to
Answer A. establish a baseline for additional evaluations
7. PCR has how many spots for writing vital signs?
Answer 3 spots
8. When you take the pulse of a patient, you are really
a. Counting pressure waves of blood that the heart sends through an artery
b. Feeling the swelling of the vein as each wave of blood passes back to the heart
c. Noting the heartbeats in the column of blood in a large vein
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d. Feeling the vibrations of the heart muscles as they push the blood through-
Answer A. counting the pressure waves of blood that the heart sends through an artery
9. In people whose skin is darkly pigmented, cyanosis is BEST seen by ob- serving
a. Mucosal membranes
b. Earlobes
c. Scalp
d. Face
Answer A. mucosal membranes
10. You are treating an alert 35-year old trauma patient. You palpate a strong radial
pulse of 100. Your partner has taken the patient's blood pressure and advised you that it
is 68/32.You should
a. Suspect the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it
b. Accept the reading as accurate
c. Ask you partner to retake BP reading again in 15 min
d. Treat patient for hypertension immediately
Answer A. suspect the accuracy of the pressure reading and reevaluate it yourself
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