Holistic Health Assessment, Chapter 9 General Survey,
Measurement, Vital Signs Questions With Complete
Solutions
Auscultatory gap Correct Answer Silence for 30-40 mm Hg
during deflation, an abnormal finding
Body Mass classification for adults Correct Answer
Underweight <18.5 kg/m2
Normal weight 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
Overweight 25-29.9 kg/m2
Obesity (Class 1) 30-34.9 kg/m2
Obesity (Class 2) 35-39.9 kg/m2
Extreme obesity (Class 3) ≥40
BP is determined by five factors: Correct Answer 1 Cardiac
output
2 Peripheral vascular resistance
3 Volume of circulating blood
4 Viscosity
5 Elasticity of vessel walls
bradycardia Correct Answer In the adult, a heart rate less than
50 bpm
, coarctation of the aorta Correct Answer a congenital form of
narrowing will result in lower BP in the thigh vs arm
diastolic pressuew Correct Answer diastolic pressure is the
elastic recoil, or resting, pressure that the blood exerts constantly
between each contraction
Hyperthermia Correct Answer Hyperthermia, or fever, is
caused by pyrogens secreted by toxic bacteria during infections
or from tissue breakdown such as that following myocardial
infarction, trauma, surgery, or malignancy. Neurologic disorders
(e.g., a cerebral vascular accident, cerebral edema, brain trauma,
tumor, or surgery) also can reset the brain's thermostat at a
higher level, resulting in heat production and conservation.
Hypothermia Correct Answer Hypothermia is usually due to
accidental, prolonged exposure to cold. It also may be
purposefully induced to lower the body's oxygen requirements
during heart or peripheral vascular surgery, neurosurgery,
amputation, or gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Korotkoff Sounds (Phase I) Correct Answer Soft, clear tapping,
increasing in intensity
Korotkoff Sounds (Phase II) Correct Answer Swooshing
Softer murmur follows tapping
Korotkoff Sounds (Phase III) Correct Answer Knocking
Crisp, high-pitched sounds
Measurement, Vital Signs Questions With Complete
Solutions
Auscultatory gap Correct Answer Silence for 30-40 mm Hg
during deflation, an abnormal finding
Body Mass classification for adults Correct Answer
Underweight <18.5 kg/m2
Normal weight 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
Overweight 25-29.9 kg/m2
Obesity (Class 1) 30-34.9 kg/m2
Obesity (Class 2) 35-39.9 kg/m2
Extreme obesity (Class 3) ≥40
BP is determined by five factors: Correct Answer 1 Cardiac
output
2 Peripheral vascular resistance
3 Volume of circulating blood
4 Viscosity
5 Elasticity of vessel walls
bradycardia Correct Answer In the adult, a heart rate less than
50 bpm
, coarctation of the aorta Correct Answer a congenital form of
narrowing will result in lower BP in the thigh vs arm
diastolic pressuew Correct Answer diastolic pressure is the
elastic recoil, or resting, pressure that the blood exerts constantly
between each contraction
Hyperthermia Correct Answer Hyperthermia, or fever, is
caused by pyrogens secreted by toxic bacteria during infections
or from tissue breakdown such as that following myocardial
infarction, trauma, surgery, or malignancy. Neurologic disorders
(e.g., a cerebral vascular accident, cerebral edema, brain trauma,
tumor, or surgery) also can reset the brain's thermostat at a
higher level, resulting in heat production and conservation.
Hypothermia Correct Answer Hypothermia is usually due to
accidental, prolonged exposure to cold. It also may be
purposefully induced to lower the body's oxygen requirements
during heart or peripheral vascular surgery, neurosurgery,
amputation, or gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Korotkoff Sounds (Phase I) Correct Answer Soft, clear tapping,
increasing in intensity
Korotkoff Sounds (Phase II) Correct Answer Swooshing
Softer murmur follows tapping
Korotkoff Sounds (Phase III) Correct Answer Knocking
Crisp, high-pitched sounds
