CERTIFIED CLINICAL
ELECTROLOGIST FLORIDA STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes
necessary for life? Answer: body temperature, respiration and heart
function
◉ what are the 4 vital signs of body function? Answer: temperature,
pulse, respiration and blood pressure
◉ Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral,
axillary and tympanic membrane? Answer: rectal 98.6-100
oral 97.6-99.6
axillary 96.6-98.6
tympanic 9.8.6
◉ febrile v afebrile Answer: febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is
absence of fever
◉ 3 types of fever? Answer: intermittent, remittent and continuous
,◉ oral temperature is not taken from which patients? Answer: infants
and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth
surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and
others
◉ how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take temp? Answer: 30 minutes
◉ What method of taking temp is the least accurate? Answer: axillary
(underarm)
◉ normal adult pulse range Answer: 60-100 BPM
◉ what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse? Answer: radial
artery in wrist
◉ normal range for adults respiration? Answer: 12-20 per minute
◉ what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities? Answer: apnea- temporary
complete absence of breathing
tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
◉ What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm? Answer: Cheyne-
Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
,Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
◉ what does depth of respiration refer to? Answer: amount of air that is
inspired and expired during respiration
◉ what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations? Answer:
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
◉ Define blood pressure Answer: measurement of the amt of force
exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is expressed in
mmHg
◉ BP consists of what 2 components? Answer: highest (systole) and
lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle
◉ Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens Answer:
improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper
cuff placement
◉ anthropometric refers to what? Answer: comparative measurements
of the bdoy
◉ What are the 4 principles of physical examination? Answer:
inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
, ◉ to make a diagnosis the physician utilizes what 3 sources? Answer:
patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
◉ horizontal recumbent position Answer: used for most physical exams
◉ dorsal recumbent position Answer:
◉ fowler's position Answer: used to promote drainage or ease breathing
◉ dorsal lithotomy position Answer: used for exam of pelvic orgns
◉ prone position Answer: used to examine spine and back
◉ Sim's position Answer: used for rectal examination
◉ knee-chest position Answer: used for rectal and vaginal exams
◉ trendelenburg position Answer: used for surgical procedures of pelvis
and abdomen
◉ Which organization is responsible for the identification of the various
hazards present in the workplace and for the creation of rules and
ELECTROLOGIST FLORIDA STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes
necessary for life? Answer: body temperature, respiration and heart
function
◉ what are the 4 vital signs of body function? Answer: temperature,
pulse, respiration and blood pressure
◉ Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral,
axillary and tympanic membrane? Answer: rectal 98.6-100
oral 97.6-99.6
axillary 96.6-98.6
tympanic 9.8.6
◉ febrile v afebrile Answer: febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is
absence of fever
◉ 3 types of fever? Answer: intermittent, remittent and continuous
,◉ oral temperature is not taken from which patients? Answer: infants
and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth
surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and
others
◉ how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take temp? Answer: 30 minutes
◉ What method of taking temp is the least accurate? Answer: axillary
(underarm)
◉ normal adult pulse range Answer: 60-100 BPM
◉ what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse? Answer: radial
artery in wrist
◉ normal range for adults respiration? Answer: 12-20 per minute
◉ what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities? Answer: apnea- temporary
complete absence of breathing
tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
◉ What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm? Answer: Cheyne-
Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
,Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
◉ what does depth of respiration refer to? Answer: amount of air that is
inspired and expired during respiration
◉ what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations? Answer:
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
◉ Define blood pressure Answer: measurement of the amt of force
exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is expressed in
mmHg
◉ BP consists of what 2 components? Answer: highest (systole) and
lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle
◉ Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens Answer:
improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper
cuff placement
◉ anthropometric refers to what? Answer: comparative measurements
of the bdoy
◉ What are the 4 principles of physical examination? Answer:
inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
, ◉ to make a diagnosis the physician utilizes what 3 sources? Answer:
patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
◉ horizontal recumbent position Answer: used for most physical exams
◉ dorsal recumbent position Answer:
◉ fowler's position Answer: used to promote drainage or ease breathing
◉ dorsal lithotomy position Answer: used for exam of pelvic orgns
◉ prone position Answer: used to examine spine and back
◉ Sim's position Answer: used for rectal examination
◉ knee-chest position Answer: used for rectal and vaginal exams
◉ trendelenburg position Answer: used for surgical procedures of pelvis
and abdomen
◉ Which organization is responsible for the identification of the various
hazards present in the workplace and for the creation of rules and
