CMA Vital Signs and Patient Assessment 3

Question 1

Which scale is most commonly used to assess pain in a standard adult patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (0–10)

Answer

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer

FACES Pain Scale

Answer

Visual Descriptor Scale

Question 2

When taking a patient's medical history, the abbreviation 'CC' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Chief Complaint

Answer

Clinical Condition

Answer

Cardiac Cycle

Answer

Chronic Care

Question 3

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for the patient will produce a reading that is:

Accepted Answer

Falsely high

Answer

Falsely low

Answer

Accurate but harder to detect

Answer

Unaffected by cuff size

Question 4

Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic BP of at least how many mmHg upon standing?

Accepted Answer

20 mmHg

Answer

5 mmHg

Answer

10 mmHg

Answer

30 mmHg

Question 5

The apical pulse is auscultated at which location on the chest?

Accepted Answer

Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line

Answer

Second intercostal space, right sternal border

Answer

Third intercostal space, left sternal border

Answer

Epigastric region

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of the SAMPLE history mnemonic used in patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

Physical Examination

Answer

Signs and Symptoms

Answer

Allergies

Answer

Medications

Question 7

A patient's temperature of 38.5°C is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Low-grade fever

Answer

Hypothermia

Answer

Normal

Answer

High fever