NS372 CHAPTER 8 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An approximate reading of core temperature can be taken at various sites, where should a core
temperature NOT be taken?
a) Under the tongue
b) opening of ear
c) rectum - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c) rectum
When assessing a pulse which characteristics should be watched?
a) rate, rhythm, amplitude and contour, and elasticity
b) rate, rhythm, temperature, rigidity, and color
c) pain, temperature, amplitude and contour, and elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) rate, rhythm,
amplitude and contour, and elasticity
Osteoporotic thinning and collapse of the vertebrae secondary to bone loss in an elderly client may
result in...
a) lordosis
b) scoliosis
c) kyphosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c) kyphosis
Normal diastolic blood pressure range is ___. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less than 80 mmHg
The lowest pressure exerted on artery walls is called the ______ blood pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅diastolic
Normal oral temperature is __ thru __.9 degrees fahrenheit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅96-99.9
If a pulse rate is 60 thru 100 beats per minute this called a ____ pulse rate. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅normal
A normal respiratory rate is between 12 thru __ breaths per minute. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20
An approximate reading of core temperature can be taken at various sites, where should a core
temperature NOT be taken?
a) Under the tongue
b) opening of ear
c) rectum - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c) rectum
When assessing a pulse which characteristics should be watched?
a) rate, rhythm, amplitude and contour, and elasticity
b) rate, rhythm, temperature, rigidity, and color
c) pain, temperature, amplitude and contour, and elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) rate, rhythm,
amplitude and contour, and elasticity
Osteoporotic thinning and collapse of the vertebrae secondary to bone loss in an elderly client may
result in...
a) lordosis
b) scoliosis
c) kyphosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c) kyphosis
Normal diastolic blood pressure range is ___. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less than 80 mmHg
The lowest pressure exerted on artery walls is called the ______ blood pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅diastolic
Normal oral temperature is __ thru __.9 degrees fahrenheit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅96-99.9
If a pulse rate is 60 thru 100 beats per minute this called a ____ pulse rate. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅normal
A normal respiratory rate is between 12 thru __ breaths per minute. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20
