EMS 1020 - CHAPTER 13: VITAL SIGNS & MONITORING
DEVICES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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[13.1] The pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle
contracts is called:
A. diastolic pressure.
B. pulse pressure.
C. systolic pressure.
D. perfusion.
C
Systolic pressure refers to myocardial contraction, which is also the event that ejects
blood into the aorta and thus provides the systolic number of the blood pressure.
Diastolic pressure is the pressure within the cardiovascular system when the heart is at
rest. Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures. Perfusion is the adequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
[13.1] Any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute is called:
A. bradycardia.
,B. hypercardia.
C. tachypnea.
D. tachycardia.
D
Any pulse rate over 100 beats per minute is considered rapid and is called tachycardia.
Tachypnea refers to rapid breathing. Bradycardia occurs when the heart rate slows
below 60.
[13.1] The level of oxygen circulating through a patient's blood vessels is
measured using a:
A. stethoscope.
B. penlight.
C. pulse oximeter.
D. sphygmomanometer.
C
A pulse oximeter measures the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood. A
sphygmomanometer is a blood pressure cuff. A stethoscope is used for auscultation. A
penlight is used to assess pupillary response.
[13.1] Which of the following terms is another way of describing a rapid heart
rate?
,A. Hypertension
B. Bradycardia
C. Tachycardia
D. Tachypnea
C
Pulse rates over 100 beats per minute would be classified as tachycardia and would be
considered rapid. Bradycardia refers to slow heart rates. Tachypnea would indicate fast
breathing. Hypertension would mean high blood pressure.
[13.1] As an EMT, you will be measuring breathing, pulse, skin, pupils, and blood
pressure. The FIRST set of measurements you take are most commonly referred
to as:
A. ongoing vital signs.
B. initial vital signs.
C. baseline vital signs.
D. primary vital signs.
C
The first set of vital signs are most commonly referred to as the baseline set of vital
signs. The baseline vital signs will serve as a benchmark and will help you to identify
future trends. Ongoing vital signs would be those that you take after the baseline set.
, [13.1] Listening with a stethoscope is also known as:
A. inspection.
B. percussion.
C. palpation.
D. auscultation.
D
Auscultation of the chest is the process of evaluating the quality of airflow through
respiratory structures behind the chest wall. Palpation and percussion refer to touching.
Inspection implies looking or observing.
[13.1] In adults, direct assessment of the circulatory status of the body can be
performed by measuring the blood pressure and the:
A. respiratory rate.
B. temperature.
C. pulse.
D. pulse oximetry.
C
The circulation is assessed by measuring a patient's pulse and blood pressure.
Temperature can also be related to circulation but not as closely as pulse. The quality of
the skin can also be used to gauge the quality of peripheral perfusion, but it does not
DEVICES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
[13.1] The pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle
contracts is called:
A. diastolic pressure.
B. pulse pressure.
C. systolic pressure.
D. perfusion.
C
Systolic pressure refers to myocardial contraction, which is also the event that ejects
blood into the aorta and thus provides the systolic number of the blood pressure.
Diastolic pressure is the pressure within the cardiovascular system when the heart is at
rest. Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures. Perfusion is the adequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
[13.1] Any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute is called:
A. bradycardia.
,B. hypercardia.
C. tachypnea.
D. tachycardia.
D
Any pulse rate over 100 beats per minute is considered rapid and is called tachycardia.
Tachypnea refers to rapid breathing. Bradycardia occurs when the heart rate slows
below 60.
[13.1] The level of oxygen circulating through a patient's blood vessels is
measured using a:
A. stethoscope.
B. penlight.
C. pulse oximeter.
D. sphygmomanometer.
C
A pulse oximeter measures the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood. A
sphygmomanometer is a blood pressure cuff. A stethoscope is used for auscultation. A
penlight is used to assess pupillary response.
[13.1] Which of the following terms is another way of describing a rapid heart
rate?
,A. Hypertension
B. Bradycardia
C. Tachycardia
D. Tachypnea
C
Pulse rates over 100 beats per minute would be classified as tachycardia and would be
considered rapid. Bradycardia refers to slow heart rates. Tachypnea would indicate fast
breathing. Hypertension would mean high blood pressure.
[13.1] As an EMT, you will be measuring breathing, pulse, skin, pupils, and blood
pressure. The FIRST set of measurements you take are most commonly referred
to as:
A. ongoing vital signs.
B. initial vital signs.
C. baseline vital signs.
D. primary vital signs.
C
The first set of vital signs are most commonly referred to as the baseline set of vital
signs. The baseline vital signs will serve as a benchmark and will help you to identify
future trends. Ongoing vital signs would be those that you take after the baseline set.
, [13.1] Listening with a stethoscope is also known as:
A. inspection.
B. percussion.
C. palpation.
D. auscultation.
D
Auscultation of the chest is the process of evaluating the quality of airflow through
respiratory structures behind the chest wall. Palpation and percussion refer to touching.
Inspection implies looking or observing.
[13.1] In adults, direct assessment of the circulatory status of the body can be
performed by measuring the blood pressure and the:
A. respiratory rate.
B. temperature.
C. pulse.
D. pulse oximetry.
C
The circulation is assessed by measuring a patient's pulse and blood pressure.
Temperature can also be related to circulation but not as closely as pulse. The quality of
the skin can also be used to gauge the quality of peripheral perfusion, but it does not
