CMA Vital Signs and Patient Assessment 2

Question 1

When measuring a patient's height, the medical assistant should ask the patient to:

Accepted Answer

Stand with heels, buttocks, and shoulders touching the wall or backboard

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Keep shoes on for accuracy

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Tilt the chin slightly downward

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Stand on tiptoes to get a maximum measurement

Question 2

Which of the following is the most accurate site for temperature measurement in an infant?

Accepted Answer

Rectal

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Oral

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Axillary

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Tympanic

Question 3

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings is called the:

Accepted Answer

Pulse pressure

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Mean arterial pressure

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Cardiac output

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Stroke volume

Question 4

A patient's BMI is calculated using which two measurements?

Accepted Answer

Height and weight

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Height and age

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Weight and waist circumference

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Age and weight

Question 5

When auscultating blood pressure, the first Korotkoff sound heard represents the:

Accepted Answer

Systolic pressure

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Diastolic pressure

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Mean arterial pressure

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Pulse pressure

Question 6

A respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute in an adult is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Tachypnea

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Eupnea

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Bradypnea

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Apnea

Question 7

Which pulse site is used when assessing circulation to the lower leg?

Accepted Answer

Popliteal

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Radial

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Brachial

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Temporal