Intro to AHC Vital Signs &
Anthropometry PT 1 Questions
What infection prevention measures should be taken when obtaining vital signs? - verified answer
Clean equipment between patients, Wash hands before and after patient contact.
Which factors should the MA consider that may affect the patient's adherence to prescribed
therapies used to control vital signs? - verified answer Diet, Weight Control
Who should the medical assistant include when educating a patient regarding vital signs? - verified
answer Caregivers, Family members
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when taking vital signs for a patient who
is diagnosed with tuberculosis? - verified answer Mask, Gloves, Face shield, & Protective clothing
Which items should be disposed of in a biohazard container after taking vital signs? - verified answer
Gloves, Disinfectant swabs, & Therometer Covers
What other data are often collected with vital signs? - verified answer Height, Weight, Body mass
index (BMI), & Head circumference
The medical assistant (MA) is taking vital signs when the patient states, "I had to run from the
parking lot because I was running late." Which change in vital signs should the MA anticipate based
on the current data? - verified answer Increased heart rate, Increased respirations, & Increased
blood pressure
Why is hand washing important prior to obtaining vital signs? - verified answer Medical assistants
come into contact with many germs, and should wash hands frequently, It instills confidence in the
patient that the MA's hands are clean prior to touching them, it reduces the spread of infection
The medical assistant (MA) is taking vital signs for a patient who is experiencing pain and anxiety.
Which changes in vital signs should the MA expect based on this data? - verified answer Increased
heart rate, Increased blood pressure, & Increased respiratory rate
What are possible indications that a patient has a high level of anxiety at the doctor's office? -
verified answer Increased heart rate, Increased respirations, & Increased blood pressure
, Why is accuracy essential when taking vital signs? - verified answer A change in the patients vital
signs may indicate the presence or absence of a disease
When should vital signs be taken? - verified answer With each physician appointment or if symptoms
appear
What are the cardinal vital signs? - verified answer Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood
pressure
Where should vital signs be documented? - verified answer In the patient''s medical record
What is a "normal" body temperature? - verified answer from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C)
Do body temperatures change throughout the day? Y or N? - verified answer Yes
What temperature is usually considefed a low-grade fever? - verified answer Between 100.4 & 102.2
degree Farenheit
At what body temperature does the medical community say its a fever? - verified answer Anything
above 100.4 degrees farenheit
What are body processes that produce internal heat? - verified answer Shivering, Metabolism, &
Hormone secretion
What are the effects of diurnal rhythm on temperature? - verified answer Diurnal rhythm causes a
variance in body temperatures, Diurnal rhythm establishes an average daily temperature of 98.6° F
(37° C), Diurnal rhythm causes a lower body temperature in the morning and a higher temperature
in the afternoon.
What are the 5 steps for obtaining a temporal artery temperature? - verified answer 1. Place the
probe in the center of the forehead.
2. Depress the button on the scanner.
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