Missouri CNA Certification Exam 2021
Where is an aural temperature taken? - correct answer-In the ear
Where is an axillary temperature taken? - correct answer-Armpit
The amount of heat in the body is called - correct answer-Temperature
What is bradycardia? - correct answer-A heart rate less than 60 bpm
What is the heart rate? - correct answer-The number of times the heart beats
in 1 min
A blood pressure reading above 150/90 mm Hg is called - correct
answer-Hypertension
A blood pressure reading below 90/60 mm Hg is called - correct
answer-Hypotension
An irregular pulse means - correct answer-The heart is beating in an uneven
pattern
What is a stethoscope? - correct answer-An instrument used to listen to heart,
lung, or other body sounds
What does a sphygmomanometer measure? - correct answer-blood pressure
What is tachycardia? - correct answer-heart rate above 100 bpm
Where is a tympanic membrane temperature taken? - correct answer-In the
ear
What four things are measured when taking vital signs? - correct
answer-Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
People's vital signs can be affected by - correct answer-Stress
If nursing assistants are unsure about any measure when taking vital signs,
they should - correct answer-Ask the nurse to take them again
Where is an aural temperature taken? - correct answer-In the ear
Where is an axillary temperature taken? - correct answer-Armpit
The amount of heat in the body is called - correct answer-Temperature
What is bradycardia? - correct answer-A heart rate less than 60 bpm
What is the heart rate? - correct answer-The number of times the heart beats
in 1 min
A blood pressure reading above 150/90 mm Hg is called - correct
answer-Hypertension
A blood pressure reading below 90/60 mm Hg is called - correct
answer-Hypotension
An irregular pulse means - correct answer-The heart is beating in an uneven
pattern
What is a stethoscope? - correct answer-An instrument used to listen to heart,
lung, or other body sounds
What does a sphygmomanometer measure? - correct answer-blood pressure
What is tachycardia? - correct answer-heart rate above 100 bpm
Where is a tympanic membrane temperature taken? - correct answer-In the
ear
What four things are measured when taking vital signs? - correct
answer-Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
People's vital signs can be affected by - correct answer-Stress
If nursing assistants are unsure about any measure when taking vital signs,
they should - correct answer-Ask the nurse to take them again
