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Vital Signs and Physical Assessment Flashcards

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  1. Oxygen saturation (SpO2) measured by pulse oximetry is considered normal at what percentage?

    Answer: 95–100%

    A normal SpO2 reading is 95–100%; values below 90% indicate hypoxemia requiring intervention.

  2. Which position should a patient be in for the most accurate blood pressure reading?

    Answer: Sitting with back supported, feet flat

    The patient should be seated with back supported and feet flat on the floor with the arm at heart level for accurate BP measurement.

  3. A patient's temperature is 38.5°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?

    Answer: 101.3°F

    Using the formula (°C × 9/5) + 32: (38.5 × 1.8) + 32 = 101.3°F.

  4. Pain is often referred to as which vital sign?

    Answer: Fifth vital sign

    Pain is widely recognized as the fifth vital sign alongside temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

  5. Which tool uses a 0–10 numeric scale to assess a patient's pain level?

    Answer: Numeric Rating Scale

    The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) asks patients to rate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

  6. During a routine physical assessment, the medical technician notices that a patient's skin is cyanotic. This finding suggests:

    Answer: Inadequate oxygenation

    Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by reduced oxygen levels in the blood.