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Which of the following terms describes the body's maintenance of heat production and loss?
A. thermoregulation
B. hypothalamus
C. homeostasis
D. febrile |
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Which body temperature measurement takes the shortest amount of time?
A. axillary
B. tympanic
C. oral
D. rectal |
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A 42-year-old patient has a temperature of 101.3°F. Which of the following terms describes the patient's condition?
A. hyperthermic
B. hypothermic
C. febrile
D. A and C
E. all of the above |
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A patient presents to the emergency department with an oral temperature of 96.6°F. This finding is consistent with which of the following?
A. hyperthermia
B. bradypnea
C. tachypnea
D. hypothermia |
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The average adult respiratory rate is:
A. 4 to 11
B. 12 to 20
C. 18 to 25
D. 24 to 30 |
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the external environment and blood circulation in the body is called:
A. respiration
B. temperature
C. blood pressure
D. cardiovascular |
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The physician's diagnosis for a patient presenting with difficulty breathing would be which of the following?
A. apnea
B. bradypnea
C. dyspnea
D. tachypnea |
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All of the arteries may be used for taking a pulse except?
A. the subclavian artery
B. the radial artery
C. the brachial artery
D. the carotid artery |
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Systolic pressure is defined as:
A. constant pressure exerted on the arterial walls
B. peak pressure during contraction of the heart
C. lowest pressure during contracting of the heart
D. increase in pressure when the heart is relaxed |
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| peak pressure during contraction of the heart |
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All of the following adult blood pressure recordings would be considered normal except:
A. 100/60
B. 120/70
C. 140/80
D. 160/95 |
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Which of the following is a symptom of hypertension.
A. dizziness
B. blurred vision
C. confusion
D. all of the above
E. none of the above |
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Which of the following tissues is most sensitive to hypoxia?
A. brain
B. heart
C. liver
D. A and B
E. all of the above |
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Which of the following devices is classified as a low-flow oxygen delivery device?
A. air entrainment mask
B. simple mask
C. nasal cannula
D. B and C
E. all of the above |
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| simple mask and nasal cannula |
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What is the name of the tube whose purpose is to drain the intrapleural space and mediastinum?
A. central venous
B. thoracostomy
C. endotracheal
D. Swan-Ganz |
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Which of the following catheters is used to administer large quantities of drugs (e.g., chemotherapy and antibiotics), monitor cardiac pressures, and manage fluid volume?
A. thoracostomy
B. tracheostomy
C. central venous
D. pulmonary arterial |
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| T/F: A 5 year old child has a normal pulse rate that is lower than a 32 year old male patient's. |
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| False. The average pulse rate of a child is 70-120 beats/minute, while the average for an adult is 60-100 beats/minute. |
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| T/F: The apical pulse is palpated at the brachial artery. |
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| T/F: The major muscle of ventilation is the diaphragm. |
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| T/F: Oxygen is an odorless and tasteless gas. |
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| T/F: Physicians must prescribe oxygen therapy because it is considered a drug. |
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| T/F: A nasal cannula provides a high concentration of oxygen and is therefore considered a high-flow device. |
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| False. A nasal cannula is a low-flow device. |
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| T/F: An oxygen hood provides oxygen to pediatric patients by fully covering their bed. |
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| False. An oxygen hood only covers the head. |
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| T/F: A tracheostomy tube is inserted directly into the trachea through the anterior surface of the neck. |
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| T/F: The most common location for a central venous catheter is the aorta. |
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| False. The most common location goes through the superior vena cava. |
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| T/F: A Swan-Ganz catheter monitors pulmonary arterial pressure. |
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| What is the average adult pulse rate? |
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| What is the average adult blood pressure? |
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| What is the respiration range of an adult patient? |
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| What is the respiration range of a pediatric patient (under 10)? |
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| Hypertension is the persistent elevation of blood pressure above _____/_____. |
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| Hypotension is identified by blood pressure less than _____/_____. |
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| What is the normal body temperature range? |
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97.7°F - 99.5°F
36.5°C - 37.5°C |
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| Are nasal cannulas a high-flow or low-flow device? |
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| When regarding a nasal cannula, (greater/less) than 6L per minute should not be used. Nasal cannulas usually supply approximately __%-__% oxygen. |
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| Are oxygen masks (simple masks) a high-flow or low-flow device? |
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| Oxygen masks require a rate (greater/less) than 6L per minute to prevent an accumulation of carbon dioxide. Masks are capable of delivering __%-__% oxygen. |
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| Are non re-breathing masks a high-flow or low-flow device? |
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| Non re-breathing masks should provide ___% of oxygen, but may actually deliver ___%-___% oxygen. |
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| Are aerosol masks a high-flow or low-flow device? |
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| Aerosol masks should never be adjusted to (greater/less) than 6L per minute and can deliver ___%-___% oxygen. |
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| Are air-entrainment masks a high-flow or low-flow device? |
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| Are tent and oxyhood masks a high-flow or low-flow device? |
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| The tent and oxyhoods are used for __________ patients. |
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| Tent and oxyhood devices are capable of delivering ___%-___% oxygen. |
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| T/F: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) lines are used to monitor the heart rate. |
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| False. PICC lines are NOT used to monitor the heart rate. |
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