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ATI Vital Signs Practice Test Questions and Answers (2022/2023) |Verified Answers
1. When auscaltating a pt's apical pulse, you listen until you hear the S1
and S2 heart sounds clearly and regularly. S2 is produced when the:
Answer- semilunar valve closes
2. When preparing to use a tympanic thermometer, what step is most
impor- tant for accuracy?>: Answer- gently pulling the pinna up and back.
3. When assessing a newly admitted pt, establish an accurate baseline for
respirations by...: Answer- observing the pt's chest movements while
appearing to assess his pulse.
4. What could affect your process of taking v/s?: Answer- if the pt is 60 lbs
over weight. pt with a stuffy nose
pt on digoxin
pt with mastectomy
5. When assessing a pt's respirations, it is recommended that the pt: Answer-
have the head of the bed elevates 45-60 degrees.
6. Where is the PMI aka apical pulse located?: Answer- at the 5th
intercostal space as the left midclavicular line.
7. The difference between a pt's systolic and diastolic BP is called: Answer-
the pulse pressure
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, 8. The best way to determine the depth of a pt's respirations is to...: Answer-
observe the degree of chest-wall movement during inspiration and
expiration.
9. When taking an adults rectal temperature: insert the probe about an
inch and a half into the pt;s anus.
10.the most important part in measuring the BP accurately is: using a cuff
of the appropriate sizw
11.What do you expect with an elevated temperature: elevated pulse
12.Why is it important to hear the 4th korotkoff sound?: the 5th sound
might not be audible
13.Which V/s should you attend to first?: RR 30/min
14.When measuring a pt's temo orally, where do you place the probe?: in
the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline.
15.Antipryetic: reduces fever
16.Apnea: cessation of creating
17.Ausculatory gap: pertaining to the axilla, the cavity beneath the
junction of a forelimb and the body, also called the armpit or the
underarm
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